Annual Plant Reviews, The Evolution of Plant Form (eBook)

Barbara A. Ambrose, Michael D. Purugganan (Herausgeber)

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2012 | 1. Auflage
408 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-118-25385-4 (ISBN)

Infos

The Evolution of Plant Form is an exceptional new volume in Wiley-Blackwell s highly successful and well established Annual Plant Reviews. Written by recognised and respected researchers, this book delivers a comprehensive guide to the diverse range of scientific perspectives in land plant evolution, from morphological evolution to the studies of the mechanisms of evolutionary change and the tools with which they can be studied. This title distinguishes itself from others in plant evolution through its synthesis of these ideas, which then provides a framework for future studies and exciting new developments in this field. The first chapter explores the origins of the major morphological innovations in land plants and the following chapters provide an exciting, in depth analysis of the morphological evolution of land plant groups including bryophytes, lycophytes, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. The second half of the book focuses on evolutionary studies in land plants including genomics, adaptation, development and phenotypic plasticity. The final chapter provides a summary and perspective for future studies in the evolution of plant form. The Evolution of Plant Form provides essential information for plant scientists and evolutionary biologists. All libraries and research establishments, where biological and agricultural sciences are studied and taught, will find this important work a vital addition to their shelves.

Autor

Barbara A. Ambrose is the Cullman Assistant Curator of Plant Genomics at The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, USA. Michael Purugganan is the Dorothy Schiff Professor of Genomics at the Department of Biology, Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, New York University, New York, USA, and at the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, NYU Abu Dhabi Institute, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Rezensionen

"In summary, the very good introductory parts make the
book more easily accessible for beginners, undergraduates, and
teachers, while the up-to-date and in-depth discussions are highly
useful for every scientist who is interested in the evolution of
plant forms. Overall, I will finish with my congratulations to the
authors for this extremely interesting, excellent,
state-of-the-art, and well-prepared book." (Journal
of Plant Physiology, 14 September 2013)

"Overall I felt that this book will be a great first port
of call for those interested in morphological evolution and it will
be useful at all levels from undergraduate onwards. It will be
particularly useful for molecular and developmental biologists
wishing to move into a comparative approach."
(Annals of Botany, 1 July 2013)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.11.2012
• Reihe/Serie: Annual Plant Reviews
• Reihe/Serie: Annual Plant Reviews
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Biowissenschaften • Botanik • Life Sciences • Molecular Evolution • Molekulare Evolution • Pflanzengenetik • Plant genetics • plant science
• ISBN-10: 1-118-25385-X / 111825385X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-25385-4 / 9781118253854