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Alison M. Smith - Plant Biology - 9780815340256 - V9780815340256
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Plant Biology

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Description for Plant Biology Paperback. Presents an account of modern plant science, reflecting advances in genetics and genomics. This book features chapters that provide information on our understanding of plant cell biology, plant metabolism, and plant developmental biology, and discuss the relationship of plants with humans: domestication, agriculture and crop breeding. Num Pages: 679 pages, 657 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 214 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1402.

Plant Biology is a new textbook written for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. It is an account of modern plant science, reflecting recent advances in genetics and genomics and the excitement they have created. The book begins with a review of what is known about the origins of modern-day plants. Next, the special features of plant genomes and genetics are explored. Subsequent chapters provide information on our current understanding of plant cell biology, plant metabolism, and plant developmental biology, with the remaining three chapters outlining the interactions of plants with their environments. The final chapter discusses the relationship of plants ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Number of pages
679
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
1412g
Number of Pages
664
Place of Publication
Bosa Roca, United States
ISBN
9780815340256
SKU
V9780815340256
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Alison M. Smith
Alison Smith - Group Leader, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK George Coupland - Director of the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, Germany Liam Dolan - Group Leader, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK Nicholas Harberd - Sibthorpian Professor of Plant Science, Oxford University, UK Jonathan Jones - Head of Sainbury Laboratory, John Innes Centre, ... Read more

Reviews for Plant Biology
"As the opening chapter in a book on plant biology with a developmental/genetic/molecular focus, this is novel, but highly relevant and welcome. The synthetic emphasis is important for the future development of these fields of science, and the general approach is bound to appeal to students. Chapter 1 fits well with the declared goal of drawing together data from different ... Read more

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