Reaching for the Sun
How Plants Work
2nd Edition
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- Author: John King, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
- Date Published: January 2011
- availability: In stock
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521736688
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From their ability to use energy from sunlight to make their own food, to combating attacks from diseases and predators, plants have evolved an amazing range of life-sustaining strategies. Written with the non-specialist in mind, John King's lively natural history explains how plants function, from how they gain energy and nutrition to how they grow, develop and ultimately die. New to this edition is a section devoted to plants and the environment, exploring how problems created by human activities, such as global warming, pollution of land, water and air, and increasing ocean acidity, are impacting on the lives of plants. King's narrative provides a simple, highly readable introduction, with boxes in each chapter offering additional or more advanced material for readers seeking more detail. He concludes that despite the challenges posed by growing environmental perils, plants will continue to dominate our planet.
Read more- A simple introduction to plant physiology, ideal for the non-specialist
- Boxes include additional information to cater for the more advanced reader
- New material on plants and the environment shows how human activities affect the lives of plants
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'… one of the best-written, general accounts of plant biology that I know … if you are looking for a book to stress the significance of modern plant science/fascination of botany on young minds (or even not-so-young ones), look no further than the 2nd edition of John King's Reaching for the Sun!' Annals of Botany
See more reviews'… I enjoyed the book. It was interesting and presented many examples of plant species and environments from around the world.' The Forestry Chronicle
'… highly recommended for any citizen looking for a straightforward and thorough overview of plants and their lives.' Plant Science Bulletin
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- Edition: 2nd Edition
- Date Published: January 2011
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521736688
- length: 310 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 153 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.5kg
- contains: 16 b/w illus.
- availability: In stock
Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Part I. Plants and Energy:
1. Photosynthesis: the leitmotiv of life
2. Plant respiration: breathing without lungs
References
Part II. Plant Nutrition:
3. Plants are cool, but why?
4. Nutrition for the healthy lifestyle
5. Nitrogen, nitrogen, everywhere ...
6. Transport of delights
References
Part III. Growth and Development:
7. Growth: the long and the short of it
8. The time of their lives
9. A dash of seasoning
10. Dormancy: a matter of survival
11. Color, fragrance, and flavor
References
Part IV. Stress, Defense, and Decline:
12. Stressful tranquility
13. Chemical warfare
14. Senescence and death
References
Part V. Plants and the Environment:
15. Elemental cycles
16. The human touch
Appendix. Genetic engineering in a rapidly changing world
References
Epilogue
Index.Instructors have used or reviewed this title for the following courses
- Plants and People
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