Super Greens - A Guide to Plants in the Human Context

SUPER GREENS: The Real-World Guide to Plants in the Human Context
Ever wonder the inner-workings secrets of plants or growing your own garden?Have you been dreaming of aligning foods, plants, and how to nutritiously feed the more populous world sustainably? Are you ready to embark on the fascinating journey of plant biology?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, now you can master all things botanical with the help of SUPER GREENS: The Real-World Guide to Plants in the Human Context. 
Inside, you will discover: (1) Origins and Agriculture, (2) Plant Micro and Macro Structure, (3) Plant Reproduction, (4) Plant Physiology, (5) Genetics and Plant Breeding, (6) Planting and Horticulture, (7) Food Plants: What's for Dinner, (8) Beverage Plants, (9) Fiber, Spice, and Cosmetic Plants, (10) Medicinal Plants, (11) Diets, Nutrition, Superfoods, and Greatest Longevity, (12) Future Plants Now: Feeding the 21st Century, (13) Case Studies in Plants to Implement in Education, (14) 10X Plant Biology Mastery: Top of the Class College Success Tips, and (15) Navigating Plant Biological Research.
Unlock the complexities of plants for today s learners with unique chapter-opening infographics. This book is a compelling resource for anyone interested in not only theory but also knowing how to implement techniques in diets, nutrition, longevity, genetics, horticulture, and much more.
Packed with hundreds of plant profiles added, including the most popular cultivars, seeds, flowers, fruit examples, and best growing conditions of perennials, as well as annuals.
SUPER GREENS: The Real-World Guide to Plants in the Human Context puts you on the fast track to mastering the basics of plant biology. Take action Now! Don t miss out on the chance to learning, growing, and nurturing the latest discoveries of 300,000+ unique plant species around the world.

List of contents

Origins and Agriculture.- Plant Structure.- Plant Reproduction.- Plant Physiology.- Genetics and Plant Breeding.- Planting and Horticulture.- Food Plants.- Beverage Plants.- Fiber and Cosmetic Plants.- Medicinal Plants.- Diets Nutrition and Superfoods.- Future Plants.

About the author

Dr. Gokhan Hacisalihoglu (PhD, Cornell) is a Professor at Florida A&M University (FAMU) and has a deep interest in plant biology and STEM fields. He was a research fellow at Cornell U., Michigan State U., FSU, UF, and USDA. He is an often-published author (58+ articles), and the author of “Level Up College Success”, and “Pl. Biology Lab Manual”. He has 21+ years of experience teaching various university courses, from General Biology to Plant Anatomy & Development and Scientist Life Skills. He is the winner of numerous awards, including Teaching Innovation Award, twice Teacher of the Year, FAMU Research Excellent Award, Fulbright to Japan, and the National Excellence in HigherEd award. In teaching various university biology courses, he promotes the art of engaging students in STEM success and student-centered transformative learning experiences with technology integration. The author’s background, teaching experience, research, attention to detail, professionalism, and writing skills make him the best person to write this book.

Summary

SUPER GREENS: The Real-World Guide to Plants in the Human Context
Ever wonder the inner-workings secrets of plants or growing your own garden?Have you been dreaming of aligning foods, plants, and how to nutritiously feed the more populous world sustainably? Are you ready to embark on the fascinating journey of plant biology?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, now you can master all things botanical with the help of
SUPER GREENS: The Real-World Guide to Plants in the Human Context
. 

Inside, you will discover: (1) Origins and Agriculture, (2) Plant Micro and Macro Structure, (3) Plant Reproduction, (4) Plant Physiology, (5) Genetics and Plant Breeding, (6) Planting and Horticulture, (7) Food Plants: What's for Dinner, (8) Beverage Plants, (9) Fiber, Spice, and Cosmetic Plants, (10) Medicinal Plants, (11) Diets, Nutrition, Superfoods, and Greatest Longevity, (12) Future Plants Now: Feeding the 21st Century, (13) Case Studies in Plants to Implement in Education, (14) 10X Plant Biology Mastery: Top of the Class College Success Tips, and (15) Navigating Plant Biological Research.
Unlock the complexities of plants for today’s learners with unique chapter-opening infographics. This book is a compelling resource for anyone interested in not only theory but also knowing how to implement techniques in diets, nutrition, longevity, genetics, horticulture, and much more.
Packed with hundreds of plant profiles added, including the most popular cultivars, seeds, flowers, fruit examples, and best growing conditions of perennials, as well as annuals.
SUPER GREENS: The Real-World Guide to Plants in the Human Context
puts you on the fast track to mastering the basics of plant biology. Take action Now! Don’t miss out on the chance to learning, growing, and nurturing the latest discoveries of 300,000+ unique plant species around the world.

Product details

• Authors: Gokhan Hacisalihoglu
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 23.05.2026
• EAN: 9783032170460
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3217046-0
• Illustrations: Approx. 300 p.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Biotechnologie, Pflanzenbiologie, Agrarwissenschaften, Agriculture, Seeds, Plant Ecology, Plant Physiology, Plant Science, Plant Biotechnology, climate change mitigation, plants and society, Food crops, Plant-based Diets, Plant Nutritional Benefits