Plant Biology Books

New and Published Books

1. Plant Cell Walls

   By Peter Albersheim, Alan Darvill, Keith Roberts, Ron Sederoff, Andrew Staehelin

   Plant cell walls are complex, dynamic cellular structures essential for plant growth, development, physiology and adaptation. Plant Cell Walls provides an in depth and diverse view of the microanatomy, biosynthesis and molecular physiology of these cellular structures, both in the life of the plant...

   Published April 22nd 2010 by Garland Science
2. Plant Biology

   By Alison M. Smith, George Coupland, Liam Dolan, Nicholas Harberd, Jonathan Jones, Cathie Martin, Robert Sablowski, Abigail Amey

   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...

   Published May 7th 2009 by Garland Science
3. Redox Metabolism and Longevity Relationships in Animals and Plants

   Vol 62

   Edited by Christine Foyer, Richard Faragher, Paul Thornalley

   Series: Society for Experimental Biology

   Redox Metabolism and Longevity Relationships in Animals and Plants focuses on the recent issues that have emerged in ageing research in both the animal and plant kingdoms. This volume reviews current concepts concerning cellular redox homeostatis and ageing in animals and plants, relationships to...

   Published February 15th 2009 by Taylor & Francis
4. Ecological Models and Dynamics

   An Interactive Textbook

   By Roger Schmitz

   Ecological Models and Dynamics uses mathematical models and computer simulations to study the dynamics of ecosystems, both natural and in response to disturbances. As an electronic 'pop-up' textbook, it features functional software programs deliberately placed to enhance learning. Links throughout...

   Published December 16th 2008 by Garland Science
5. Plant Biochemistry

   By Caroline Bowsher, Martin Steer, Alyson Tobin

   Plant Biochemistry presents each topic from the cellular level to the ecological and environmental levels, placing it in the context of the whole plant. Biochemical pathways are represented as route maps, showing how one reaction follows another. These maps emphasize the dynamism and fl exibility...

   Published March 31st 2008 by Garland Science
6. BIOS Instant Notes in Plant Biology

   2nd Edition

   By Andrew Lack, David Evans

   Series: Instant Notes

   The second edition of Instant Notes in Plant Biology, has been both updated and reorganized and gives an insight into the whole of plant science, integrating structure, function and physiology. A major addition is the section on understanding plants which introduces the major...

   Published September 7th 2005 by Taylor & Francis
7. Plant Cell Culture

   By Julian Coleman, David Evans, Anne Kearns

   Series: THE BASICS (Garland Science)

   Plant cell culture is an essential methodology in plant sciences, with numerous variant techniques depending on the cell type and organism. Plant Cell Culture provides the reader with a concise overview of these techniques, including basic plant biology for cell culture, basic sterile technique and...

   Published August 20th 2003 by Taylor & Francis
8. Molecular Plant Pathology

   By Matthew Dickinson

   Series: Advanced Texts

   Studies of the interactions between plants and their viral, bacterial and fungal pathogens are of major importance in plant and crop production. More than 10% of potential agricultural yield is lost to these organisms annually worldwide, and major epidemics can cause significant local economic and...

   Published July 23rd 2003 by Garland Science
9. Endocrine Interactions of Insect Parasites and Pathogens

   Edited by J.P. Edwards, R.J. Weaver

   Series: Society for Experimental Biology

   Endocrine Interactions of Insect Parasites and Pathogens is one of the first books to concentrate specifically on the endocrine aspects of host/parasite and host/pathogen reactions. Written by well-known researchers in the field, the book is an up-to-date compendium and provides a thorough review...

   Published June 14th 2001 by Garland Science
10. Environment and Animal Development

    Genes, Life Histories and Plasticity

    Edited by D. Atkinson, M. Thorndyke

    Series: Society for Experimental Biology

    Animal Developmental Ecology is the first book to focus specifically on the interactions between the environment and developmental mechanisms with particular emphasis given to the consequences for animal populations. The underlying premise of the book is that the study of physiological mechanisms...

    Published June 14th 2001 by Garland Science