Plant Structure CD ROM

Plant Structure, a new high quality multimedia CD ROM designed for the teaching of plant structure and anatomy at undergraduate level.

The package has been developed by Professor Warwick Silvester and his colleagues at the University of Waikato (NZ) and provides excellent support for students learning about plant anatomy and structure. Material covered ranges from cell structures through to tissue types and organ morphology. Examples are taken from the major plant types including ferns, gymnosperms, dicotyledons and monocotyledons.

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The package includes images, text descriptions, voice commentary and a self test. The CD package will complement a well structured lecture and laboratory program and is designed to utilize the modern facilities of computer teaching labs present at most universities, ensuring efficient use of lecturing staff time. The CD can be used in both PCs and Macs. The resource allows students to learn at their own pace and may be used as a major course component for motivating and encouraging students to develop their knowledge of plant structure.

The minimum specifications for using this multimedia package are:


A single copy licence may be subsequently upgraded to a multicopy licence by payment of the difference.

Price and ordering information

More information and demonstrations of the CD are available on the Plant Structure web pages at the University of Waikato NZ


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Last update of this page 1 March 1999 (RP)