{"product_id":"functional-biology-of-plants-isbn-9780470699393","title":"Functional Biology of Plants","description":"\u003ci\u003eFunctional Biology of Plants\u003c\/i\u003e provides students and researchers with a clearly written, well structured whole plant physiology text. Early in the text, it provides essential information on molecular and cellular processes so that the reader can understand how they are integrated into the development and function of the plant at whole-plant level. Thus, this beautifully illustrated book, presents a modern, applied integration of whole plant and molecular approaches to the study of plants.  \u003cp\u003e It is divided into four parts: Part 1: Genes and Cells, looks at the origins of plants, cell structure, biochemical processes and genes and development. Part 2: The Functioning Plant, describes the structure and function of roots, stems, leaves, flowers and seed and fruit development. Part 3: Interactions and Adaptations, examines environmental and biotic stresses and how plants adapt and acclimatise to these conditions. Part 4: Future Directions, illustrates the great importance of plant research by looking at some well chosen, topical examples such as GM crops, biomass and bio-fuels, loss of plant biodiversity and the question of how to feed the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Throughout the book there are text boxes to illustrate particular aspects of how humans make use of plants, and a comprehensive glossary proves invaluable to those coming to the subject from other areas of life science.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePreface, ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements, x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Origins, 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Plants – what are they?, 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Back to the beginning, 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Eukaryotes emerge, 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Photosynthetic eukaryotes – the first 'plants', 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The greening of Earth – plants invade the land, 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Embracing the terrestrial lifestyle, 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Arrival of the angiosperms, 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Sex and the alternation of generations, 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Introduction to Plant Cells, 14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Plant cells, 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Cell walls, 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 The plasma membrane, 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Cell compartmentation, 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Chloroplasts, 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Mitochondria, 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 The nucleus, 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 The vacuole, 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Endomembrane systems, 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 Microbodies\/peroxisomes, 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11 Ribosomes, 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.12 The cytoskeleton, 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.13 The mitotic cell cycle, 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.14 Metabolism, 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Genes, Gene Expression and Development, 56\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Genes, 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Gene expression, 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Chloroplasts and mitochondria, 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Control of gene expression – switching genes on and off, 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Molecular aspects of development, 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Plant hormones, 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Light receptors, 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Concluding comments, 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 From Embryo to Establishment, 94\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction, 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Embryogenesis, 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Endosperm, 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Perisperm, 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Late embryo growth, storage deposition and desiccation, 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Seed coat, 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 'Recalcitrant' seeds, 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Apomixis, 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Seeds and fruit, 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Fruit development and ripening, 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Dormancy and quiescence, 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Germination, 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13 Establishment, 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Roots, 124\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 External morphology of roots, 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Root anatomy, 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Root growth, 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Soil chemistry and water relations, 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Plant mineral nutrition, 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Movement of nutrients to the root surface, 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Absorption of water and nutrients, 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Mycorrhizae, 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Root nodules and nitrogen fixation, 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Tropisms, 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11 Gravitropism in roots, 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Stems, 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Structure of the stem, 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 The young stem, 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 The shoot apical meristem, 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Shoot organizational forms, 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 The mature stem, 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 The tallest, largest and oldest plants, 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Ageing and senescence, 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Long-distance xylem transport, 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Translocation in the phloem, 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Biological clocks in plants, 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Phototropism – how do stems curve towards the light?, 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 Gravitropism in stems, 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.13 Thigmotropism, 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.14 Nastic movements, 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.15 Bud dormancy, 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Leaves, 166\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 External morphology of leaves, 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 The anatomy of the leaf, 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Control of leaf growth and development, 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Photosynthesis, 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Photorespiration, 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 The photosynthesis\/transpiration dilemma, 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 C4 photosynthesis, 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM), 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Sources and sinks, 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Stomata, 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 Leaf senescence and abscission, 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Flowers, 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction, 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 What is a flower?, 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Organization of flowers and flowering – inflorescences and life-styles, 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Formation of flowers, 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Gametogenesis, 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Pollination and fertilization, 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Evolution, 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Environmental Stresses, 216\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Responses to stress, 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Temperature, 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Waterlogging, 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Drought, 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Salinity, 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Chemical stress, 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Light and radiation, 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Acclimation and Adaptation to Environmental Stresses, 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Adaptation and acclimation responses, 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Temperature, 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Resistance and adaptation to waterlogging, 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Resistance and adaptation to drought, 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Resistance and adaptation to salinity, 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Tolerance and adaptation to toxic metals, 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Adaptations to light and radiation, 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Biotic Stresses, 260\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Plant\/plant competition, 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Plant\/animal interactions, 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Plant pathology, 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Plants and the Future, 284\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Climate change, 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Loss of plant biodiversity, 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Biomass and biofuels derived from plants, 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Genetically modified crops, 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Conclusion, 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary, 302\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex, 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Martin Hodson and John Bryant have written the most captivating and elementary textbook on modern plant biology. It might be read from cover to cover by anyone seeking an introduction to the subject, but seems especially suited to high school, undergraduate and vocational courses.\"  (\u003ci\u003eExpl Agric\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 January 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNamed CHOICE Outstanding Title for 2012\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Students who are new to plant science will be quite well served, as will graduate students and others needing to develop fuller understandings and perspectives on their research.  Summing Up: Highly recommended.  Lower-division undergraduates through researchers\/faculty.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr Martin J. Hodson\u003c\/b\u003e, School of Biological \u0026amp; Molecular Sciences, Oxford Brookes University. Martin Hodson is a Visiting Researcher in Environmental Biology in the School of Life Sciences at Oxford Brookes University. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor John A. Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e, Emeritus Professor, School of Biosciences, University of Exeter. John Bryant is Professor Emeritus of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Exeter; Visiting Professor in Molecular Biology at West Virginia State University, USA; Chair of Christians in Science and is a past President of the Society for Experimental Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFunctional Biology of Plants\u003c\/i\u003e provides students and researchers with a clearly written, well structured whole plant physiology text. Early in the text, it provides essential information on molecular and cellular processes so that the reader can understand how they are integrated into the development and function of the plant at whole-plant level. Thus, this beautifully illustrated book, presents a modern, applied integration of whole-plant and molecular approaches to the study of plants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe book is divided into four parts:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part 1: Genes and Cells, looks at the evolutionary origins of plants, cell structure, biochemical processes and genes and development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part 2: The Functioning Plant, describes the structure and function of roots, stems, leaves, flowers and seed and fruits development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part 3: Interactions and Adaptations, examines environmental and biotic stresses and how plants adapt and acclimatise to these conditions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part 4: Future Directions, illustrates the great importance of plant research by looking at some well chosen, topical examples including responses to climate  change, biomass and bio-fuels, loss of plant biodiversity and genetic modification of crop plants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Text boxes, many of which illustrate particular aspects of how humans make use of plants, are included throughout the text and a comprehensive glossary will prove invaluable to those coming to the subject from other area of life science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA modern integration of whole plant and molecular approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the networks of processes and functions within organs and their integration in the whole plant.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers generic aspects of plant development.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeautifully illustrated with full colour illustrations throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly written by two authors with many years of teaching experience.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989253112037,"sku":"NP9780470699393","price":97.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470699393.jpg?v=1761783389","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/functional-biology-of-plants-isbn-9780470699393","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}