Part Of The Jones & Bartlett Learning Special Topics In Biology Series Plants Play A Role In The Environment, In Food, Beverage, And Drug Production, As Well As Human Health. Written For The Introductory, Non-Science Major Course, Plants And People Outlines The Practical, Economical, And Environmental Aspects Of Plants' Interaction With Humans And The Earth. Mauseth Provides Comprehensive Coverage Of Plants In The Environment --Global Warming, Deforestation, Biogeography -- As Well As The Role Plants Play In Food, Fiber, And Medicine.