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A book for cell, molecular, and developmental biologists, physiologists (organ level), biomedical scientists, biochemists studying cell-cell interactions, cell variation and evolution. This volume provides an overview of recent accomplishments in sexual reproduction in flowering plants that have altered our concepts of fertilization research. With special emphasis on the past 10 years, this work addresses both molecular and structural bases of reproduction, from gene expression in pollen development to self-incompatibility mechanisms and experimental approaches to obtaining in vitro fertilization of isolated gametes. Additionally, detailed information is provided about the organization of angiosperm gamates that is otherwise unavailable, including their isolation, physiology, cytoskeleton, and organization.The book provides some of the first reviews of the molecular biology of incompatibility; features emerging concepts about flowering plant reproduction (including the male and female germ units as the functional units of fertilization); emphasizes emerging technologies such as molecular approaches to haploid cells; includes papers on sexual transformation, ovule and ex ovulo in vitro fertilization; and serves as a fundamental background for reproductive cell manipulation and reproductive cell engineering. ... Read more

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This fully revised translation of the world-renowned German edition covers the complete and modern knowledge of plant biochemistry. The book presents the topic in a concise and simplified manner so that students can digest the message and gain a basic knowledge of the entire field of plant biochemistry, from photosynthesis (the synthesis of natural plant products) to all kinds of genetic engineering with its many commercial applications. Topics include cell structure and function, lipid and polysaccharide metabolism, nitrogen fixation, phloem transport, synthesis and function of isoprenoids, phenylpropanoids and other secondary metabolites, plant growth regulation and development.Heldt provides a comprehensive description of photosynthesis, primary and secondary metabolism, the function of phytohormones and molecular engineering.The text covers research findings until the end of 2003 and identifies areas of future research. There are extensive references to the most recent scientific literature.

* Illustrated with two-color diagrams and well designed metabolic schemes
* Plant metabolism presented in the context of the structure and function of the plant
* Many examples of commercial applications for the protection and quality improvement of harvest crops, plant breeding, and the production of raw materials for industrial use
* Coverage of the latest research findings ... Read more

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Plant Biochemistry-Heldt
The service appreciably quick, the cover is slightly damaged in one corner. Otherwise the book is in great shape.

Excellent book!
This book is advanced, BUT is well written, easy to understand, and has good diagrams.
This is an EXCELLENT book. HIGHLY recommended! ... Read more

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Plant diseases can have an enormous impact on our lives. In a world where total crop failure can quickly lead to human misery and starvation, accurate diagnostics play a key role in keeping plants free from pathogens. In Plant Pathology: Techniques and Protocols, expert researchers provide methods which are vital to the diagnosis of plant diseases across the globe, addressing all three categories of plant pathology techniques: traditional, serological, and nucleic acid. Chapters examine recent and developing issues with crop identity and authenticity, allowing workers to genotype samples from two major food groups. Composed in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, each chapter contains a brief introduction, step-by-step methods, a list of necessary materials, and a Notes section which shares tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Authoritative and reader-friendly, Plant Pathology: Techniques and Protocols is an incredible guide which will soon prove to be indispensable, both to novices and expert researchers alike.

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The effects of stressful conditions on plants such as drought, salinity, waterlogging, and high and low temperatures can have a major impact on plant growth and survival, with important economic consequences in crop plants.This book explores some of the more important stresses, demonstrates how they affect the plant and reviews how new varieties or new species less vulnerable to stress can be selected. ... Read more

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This book covers various aspects of plant molecular biologythat are relevant to the improvement of woody plants, and is dividedinto two volumes. In Volume 1, background information on geneticengineering and molecular marker techniques is emphasized, whereasVolume 2 contains specific examples of species in which sufficientprogress has been made to date. The first few chapters in Section 1 ofVolume 1 focus on the current status of transgene expression in plantsand molecular aspects of development in woody plants, while the latterhalf of this section includes chapters on molecular biology of cellwall biosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism. Section 2 of Volume 1covers tissue culture of woody plants, and its relevance to molecularbiology research, and the role of molecular markers in evolution,genome mapping, and aiding in breeding programs for the selection ofdesired genotypes. Volume 2 covers general aspects of the technologyof gene transfer in woody plants and several examples of the currentstatus of the applications of the techniques of molecular biology towoody species. ... Read more

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Plant cell and tissue culture is a relevant area ofexperimental biology that has been developed for some decades tobecome an indispensable tool of plant biotechnology. Progress in thisarea, sometimes tumultuous, has been regularly recorded by theproceedings of the congresses of the International Association forPlant Tissue Culture which have been held every four years in severalcontinents. This book reports plenary lectures, keynote lectures and invited oralpresentations given at the last congress held in Florence. It is auseful reference guide both for established scientists and students onboth traditional and emerging fields of plant biology. The followingtopics are covered: In vitro Culture and Plant Regeneration;Plant Propagation; Haploids; Somatic Hybridisation; ReproductiveSystems; Genetic Variability; Gene Transfer; Organelles; Biotechnologyof Tropical and Subtropical Species; Agronomic Traits; SomaticEmbryogenesis; Meristems; Cell Surface; Growth Regulators; Receptionand Transduction of Signals; Gene Expression under Extreme Conditions;Primary Metabolism; Secondary Metabolism; Transport; Large ScaleProduction. ... Read more

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Plant reproductive biology has undergone a revolution duringthe past five years, with the cloning, sequencing and localization ofthe genes important in reproduction. These advantages in plantmolecular biology have led to exciting applications in plantbiotechnology, including the genetic engineering of male sterility andother reproductive processes. This book presents an interesting andcontemporary account of these new developments from the scientists inwhose laboratories they have been made. The chapters focus on twoareas: the molecular biology of self-incompatibility, which is thesystem of self-recognition controlled by the S-gene and related genes;and the cellular and molecular biology of pollen development andgenetic dissection of male sterility. Some chapters featureArabidopsis, with its unique genetic system. Reproduction isvital for seed production in crop plants, and this book presents newapproaches to manipulate plant breeding systems for the 21st century.
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Understanding the flowering plants of any region begins with the recognition of families. This remarkable volume, created to serve students, professionals, and other plant enthusiasts, covers 130 temperate to tropical families common in North America with detailed illustrations and modern referenced commentaries. Each family discussion includes a diagnosis and summary of characteristics, distribution data, important economic members, and pollination ecology. The book's most striking feature is Zomlefer's 158 original pen-and-ink plates depicting intricate dissections of 312 species.

The content of the family discussions is geared to readers who have completed one introductory biology course. For readers less familiar with botanical terminology, Zomlefer provides an illustrated glossary of 551 terms with more than 300 drawings. Other important tutorial features are twenty-two detailed charts that compare pertinent characteristics of certain related plant groups and a general chart that summarizes the salient features of the families covered in the text. Both amateurs and professionals will particularly enjoy the chapter on examining, dissecting, and sketching live material. ... Read more

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Excellent, but not for the beginner
This is the last word in botanical family id.

But the vocabulary is very dense, which makes Plant Identification Terminology: An Illustrated Glossary an essential adjunct to it.

Guide to Flowering Plant Families
The book is just fine ... that's why I ordered it ... it's a good book.

However, I thought I was buying the book USED at a less-than-new price.The price I actually paid was the new price.And I did receive a new book, thank you.

My question:Why didn't I pay for and receive the USED book that I wanted?I wonder if there is something in the ordering process that I missed.This is the first book order from amazon.

Great resource for a beginner
I got this book because I needed to learn about plants and I needed a no nonsense, basic introduction to the plant families of the world--not just trees, not just herbs, and not just information from one part of the world.This book is all that and more.The descriptions of each family use botanical terminology, there are clear line drawings of the taxonomically informative characters, and economically important species are listed in each family.Because I am not an expert on plants, I can't comment on the accuracy of the information, but I can say that this book has been a great resource for me, as a novice botanist.My only complaint (and this is a minor one, because this is not supposed to be a field guide) is that I am unfamiliar with many of the families and color photos would really help me to learn to recognize the plants in nature.I highly recommend this book.

Guide to Flowering Plant Families by Wendy B. Zomlefer [Paperback]
*****This should be a five star rating but something happened when I wrote the review so I can't change the star rating.Suffice it to say that this is a very comprehensive book with wonderful black and white illustrations.A very useful guide for students of botanical art or for anyone interested in plants.

Missing Families
Many floras and the USDA Plant Database use Cronquist's classification system.Several families in that system are missing in Thorne's system as used in this book.I would suggest supplementing this book with James Payne Smith's "Vascular Plant Families." ... Read more

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Understanding the flowering plants of any region begins with the recognition of families. This remarkable volume, created to serve students, professionals, and other plant enthusiasts, covers 130 temperate to tropical families common in North America with detailed illustrations and modern referenced commentaries. Each family discussion includes a diagnosis and summary of characteristics, distribution data, important economic members, and pollination ecology. The book's most striking feature is Zomlefer's 158 original pen-and-ink plates depicting intricate dissections of 312 species.

The content of the family discussions is geared to readers who have completed one introductory biology course. For readers less familiar with botanical terminology, Zomlefer provides an illustrated glossary of 551 terms with more than 300 drawings. Other important tutorial features are twenty-two detailed charts that compare pertinent characteristics of certain related plant groups and a general chart that summarizes the salient features of the families covered in the text. Both amateurs and professionals will particularly enjoy the chapter on examining, dissecting, and sketching live material. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Excellent, but not for the beginner
This is the last word in botanical family id.

But the vocabulary is very dense, which makes Plant Identification Terminology: An Illustrated Glossary an essential adjunct to it.

Guide to Flowering Plant Families
The book is just fine ... that's why I ordered it ... it's a good book.

However, I thought I was buying the book USED at a less-than-new price.The price I actually paid was the new price.And I did receive a new book, thank you.

My question:Why didn't I pay for and receive the USED book that I wanted?I wonder if there is something in the ordering process that I missed.This is the first book order from amazon.

Great resource for a beginner
I got this book because I needed to learn about plants and I needed a no nonsense, basic introduction to the plant families of the world--not just trees, not just herbs, and not just information from one part of the world.This book is all that and more.The descriptions of each family use botanical terminology, there are clear line drawings of the taxonomically informative characters, and economically important species are listed in each family.Because I am not an expert on plants, I can't comment on the accuracy of the information, but I can say that this book has been a great resource for me, as a novice botanist.My only complaint (and this is a minor one, because this is not supposed to be a field guide) is that I am unfamiliar with many of the families and color photos would really help me to learn to recognize the plants in nature.I highly recommend this book.

Guide to Flowering Plant Families by Wendy B. Zomlefer [Paperback]
*****This should be a five star rating but something happened when I wrote the review so I can't change the star rating.Suffice it to say that this is a very comprehensive book with wonderful black and white illustrations.A very useful guide for students of botanical art or for anyone interested in plants.

Missing Families
Many floras and the USDA Plant Database use Cronquist's classification system.Several families in that system are missing in Thorne's system as used in this book.I would suggest supplementing this book with James Payne Smith's "Vascular Plant Families." ... Read more

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Up-to-date, accurate information on recent developments in crop protection!

Fungal Disease Resistance in Plants: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Genetic Engineering presents the latest developments in crop protection from fungal infection. Leading experts in botany, plant breeding, and plant pathology contribute their knowledge to help reduce and possibly prevent new outbreaks of devastating crop epidemics caused by fungi. With exciting new advances in molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetic engineering, this informative book will help researchers, professors, and students further their understanding of plant defenses.

Fungal Disease Resistance in Plants is your guide to understanding the various barriers that plants have developed through evolution and adaptation to protect themselves from invading fungal pathogens. Defenses include physical barriers such as thick cell walls and chemical compounds expressed by the plant when attacked. Still other plants have acquired proteins that play an important role in defense. This book discusses these evolutionary traits and introduces new scientific techniques to engineer resistance in plants that have no built-in protection.

Fungal Disease Resistance in Plants explores:

cellular expression of resistance to fungal pathogens
the hypersensitive response and its role in disease resistance
induced plant resistance to fungal pathogens—mechanisms and practical
applications
pathogenesis-related proteins and their roles in resistance to fungal pathogens
signal transduction—plant networks, delivery, and response to fungal infection
fungus genes as they relate to disease susceptibility and resistance

Without intense research and scientific study, catastrophic harvest failures due to fungal diseases could cause food shortages, human and animal poisonings, and economic loss throughout the world. Augmented with tables, figures, and extensive references, this state-of-the-art source of research material is valuable for scientists and researchers in universities, private organizations, government institutions, and agricultural organizations interested in plant defenses and future crop preservation. ... Read more

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Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again!Virtually all testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events are included. Cram101 Textbook Outlines gives all of the outlines, highlights, notes for your textbook with optional online practice tests. Only Cram101 Out ... Read more

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Understanding the mechanisms whereby plant development is regulated is crucial for crop improvement using genetic engineering. This work, comprising two volumes, reviews recent advances in plant developmental biology and explores the possibility of their biotechnological applications.

Volume 2 focuses on development-related areas, including tissue culture (somatic and microspore embryogenesis, somaclonal variation), plant processes (photosynthesis, seed maturation and seed proteins, fatty acids, vitamins, alkaloids, flower pigments and scent), signalling (amino compound-containing lipids, auxins, cytokinins and light), and molecular genetics of developmental regulation (RNA silencing, DNA methylation, epigenetics, activation tagging, homologous recombination and synthetic promoter engineering).

This work is a key reference for plant breeders, researchers and graduate students in the fields of plant biotechnology, agronomy, horticulture, genetics and functional genomics, and cell and molecular biology.

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The Fifth International Workshop on Seeds was held at theUniversity of Reading, UK, from 10 to 15 September, 1995. Some 230seed scientists, from a wide range of disciplines (botanists,biochemists, ecologists, agriculturalists, foresters, and commercialseedsmen), from 31 countries (Europe, the Americas, and Asia)participated in the workshop. A large number of oral and posterpresentations was made during the workshop and we are pleased topublish so many of them in these Proceedings. The papers herein arelisted by the sessions in which they were presented but, as is oftenthe case, many papers cover a broader range of topics than the sessiontitles imply. For seed physiologists, ecologists, and technologists,this book collates much of the current research on seeds. ... Read more

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This book examines the effects of spaceflight at cellular and organism levels. Research on the effects of gravity - or its absence - and ionizing radiation on the evolution, development, and function of living organisms is presented in layman's terms. The book describes the benefits of space biology for basic and applied research to support human space exploration and the advantages of space as a laboratory for scientific, technological, and commercial research.

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Sometimes interesting, deeply career focused
As "almost" an engineer that will probably focus part of its future in Space technology, this book showed me the current biology research's state of the art. To this point, I must clarify that this book indeed got some of the info that I have been looking for in order to design future biological related space flight systems, but many of its contents are deeply dark for the vast people's majority. I have been trained into Biology basics before entering University, so I got some back-knowledge to understand most of this book's content genetics and cell's basic working. For the non topic related trained people, this book will flood you with an impressive useless and not understable amount of data, so your final impression should be somehow a deception.

This books, in general, shows how many and which biology experiments have been accomplished into space, even if you do not know whaever the flora and fauna it is speaking of, so at the end, biological more than basics trainning is a must.

As engineer, there is little information about working systems. Where they are mentioned, there is no explananation on why and how system works, which in some cases may lead to the finality of such an invention. Maybe for a biologist this book may be ok, but not for an engineer, or just, systems engineer.

For a technical's point of view, many of the approaches into biological systems are fairly poor, since most of the experiments achieved in space lacks of the most basic scientific accuracy it should be expected from. Basic physics shows that space centrifugators used to mimic Earth's gravity are positioning dependant, so maybe just at edges, real 1g is obtained (not just for 2D (plane) centrifugators, but also for 3D ones). This partial "avoiding" of Earth's g influence, in essence, makes almost all biological experiments in space, not conclusive,since many of this book's content just study gravity's effect on cells and bio-systems.Thus, in my opinion, many of the "succeded" experiments are not just but expensive tries.

To this point, I cannot say it is completelly a useless try, or even an useless book, cause as usual, many biological developments on cells have been discovered.

The only interesting point I have seen is the radioactive direct effects on bio-systems, although at the beginning's introduction, some trained radiologist may get lost with un-accurate radiology definitions. Later on, in the related topic part, it is better explained and corrected. Since there is no apparent gravity's effect on radiactivity behaviour on cells, this study may be certainly a good starting point, considering auto-regenerative limitations on special's g environment.

Finally, as engineer, I asked myself: well, you enjoy a lot speaking and studying gravity, so, why the hell dont you study which minimum gravity is required to maintain a complex human bio-system working as it will on Earth?. Maybe a stupid question, but not resolved as of yet. Instead seeing how gravity affects living organisms, look for the Earth's bio-systems minimum gravity point. Then, study what happens under such a limits.

I have set this 4 star qualifications because topic seems to be interesting (I ordered it due it), and I am sure it is for biologist, but some "real" engineer will miss tons of things that should be explained first. I enjoyed a lot the NASA crew members photos along the whole book, but little useless, cause there is no information in there, just "family photos". I know there have been some photos inside from the Columbia's astronauts, but there are better ways to remember them, than publishing without any sense. For me, in general, it is a boring reading book, although there are few interesting data among its 300 paper sheets.

If you want to see how some animals and plants reacts to gravity, expect funny things as the Homer Simpson and chip's flight in space. If you want to know how to maintain those living organism alive on space, this book isnt for you. ... Read more

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The advent of the postgenome era has brought a remarkable evolution in modern plant embryology. In Plant Embryogenesis, the authors focus on the common developmental process and compile novel tools and methods designed specifically for studying plant embryogenesis. In each chapter, detailed outlines of model embryonic systems are provided, as well as cutting-edge cellular, genetic and molecular mechanisms. This important book gives insight into the methods used in studying the transformation of phylogenetically-conserved embryonic patterns into flora’s astounding diversity of growth forms today. Invaluable to those new to the field and inspiring to full-fledged plant embryologists, Plant Embryogenesis provides today’s most comprehensive platform to the understanding of plant embryo development.