Comparative Wood Anatomy

Systematic, Ecological, and Evolutionary Aspects of Dicotyledon Wood
2. completely rev. Auflage Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-3-642-07438-7
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 448 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 693 g

Reihe: Springer Series in Wood Science

Diagnostically illustrated with light and scanning electron micrographs, Comparative Wood Anatomy lucidly introduces dicotyledon wood in terms of cell types and their variations, pertinent literature, taxonomic distribution of features, terminology, and methods for preparation. Two final chapters present syntheses: taxonomic achievements of wood studies; and the evolutionary relationship between structure, physiological function, and ecology. This detailed survey serves a wide range of interests: identification, systematics, evolution and physiology.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Carlquist, Sherwin

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenphysiologie, Photosynthese
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Phytotomie, Pflanzenmorphologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Holzverarbeitung
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Forstbotanik, Baumbiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Methods for Comparative Wood Anatomy Studies.- 2 Growth Rings.- 3 Vessel Elements.- 4 Imperforate Tracheary Elements.- 5 Axial Parenchyma.- 6 Rays.- 7 Cell Contents, Secretory Structures.- 8 Cambial Variants (Anomalous Secondary Growth).- 9 Cambial Ontogeny (Storying, Paedomorphosis, Other Changes).- 10 Systematic Application of Wood Data.- 11 Evolution in Wood: An Ecological/Functional Synthesis.- References.