Botany & Plant Sciences
"Plant Microtubules"Potential for Biotechnology
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"Plant Cell Monographs" series; This title introduces some microtubule-mediated key processes that are important for plant life and amenable to manipulation by either genetic, pharmacological or morphological rationales. It is intended for advanced graduates, biotechnologists, and agriculture and forestry scientists. With 38 figs.. Hardback, 217 pages. Weight: 408g.
Author: (Nick, Peter, ed.)
ISBN: 3540671056
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
Date: 2000 (Germany)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Plant Solute Transport"
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Offers an overview of solute transport in plants. This book determines what solutes are present in plants and what roles they play. It considers the physical bases of ion and water movement. It discusses the ways in which solutes are moved across individual membranes, within and between cells, and around the plant. With illustrations (some col.). Hardback, 424 pages. Size: 241 x 163 mm. Weight: 946g.
Author: (Yeo, Anthony, ed.)
ISBN: 1405139951
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Seagrasses"Biology, Ecology and Conservation
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Features experts in 26 areas of seagrass biology presenting their work. This book is divided into sections on taxonomy, anatomy, reproduction, ecology, physiology, fisheries, management, conservation and landscape ecology. With illustrations, maps. Hardback, 707 pages. Size: 267 x 196 mm. Weight: 1828g.
Author: (Larkum, Anthony W.D. (Larkum, School of Biological Sciences), ed.)
ISBN: 140202942X
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
Date: 2005 (Netherlands)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Seeds"Biology, Development and Ecology
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Providing comprehensive coverage of the seed science research including germination, dormancy, development, and desiccation tolerance, this book details the advanced methods and practices in seed biology, ecology and technology. With illustrations. Hardback, 496 pages. Size: 250 x 183 mm. Weight: 1163g.
Author: (Adkins, S. W., ed.)
ISBN: 1845931971
Publisher: Cabi Publishing
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding"
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Introduces both classical and molecular tools for plant breeding. This book addresses such topics as biotechnology in plant breeding, intellectual property, risks, emerging concepts, and more. It features over 25 plant breeders sharing their professional experiences while illustrating concepts in the text. With 301. Hardback, 584 pages. Size: 282 x 224 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Acquaah, George
ISBN: 1405136464
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Medicinal Plants in Folk Tradition"An Ethnobotany of Britain and Ireland
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Assembled by two of the most distinguished botanical and ethnological scholars, this book chronicles the medicinal uses of more than 400 species. With illustrations (some col.). Hardback, 396 pages. Size: 235 x 160 mm. Weight: 1028g.
Author: Allen, David
ISBN: 0881926388
Publisher: Timber Press
Date: 2004 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Botany & Plant Sciences
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"A Guide to Plants Poisonous to Horses"
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"British Association of Holistic Nutrition & Medicine Guide" series; Most horse owners are aware of plants which are the most common cause of poisoning such as ragwort, yew, laburnum and bracken. This book lists over 50 plants which are commonly regarded as being poisonous in their own right. It gives an illustration and profile of each, together with its prevalence, poisonous principle and symptoms. With line drawings. Paperback, 24 pages. Size: 210 x 185 mm. Weight: 294g.
Author: Allison, Keith Day, Christopher
ISBN: 0851316980
Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd
Date: 1999 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants"
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A guide to North American wild edibles. It covers taxonomy, more than a dozen species, and plants' uses. With 133 colour illus. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 282 pages. Size: 215 x 140 mm. Weight: 506g.
Author: Angier, Bradford
ISBN: 0811734471
Publisher: Stackpole Books,U.S.
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Micropropagation of Orchids"
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Presents comprehensive details of the various procedures for propagating orchids through the culture of tissues in vitro (micropropagation). This book covers the discoveries, developments, and people which made micropropagation possible. It discusses in detail the principles and components of culture media which are used in micropropagation. With ill. 2 rev ed. Hardback, 1560 pages. Size: 263 x 207 mm. Weight: 4136g.
Author: Arditti, Joseph
ISBN: 1405160888
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"The Emerald Planet"How Plants Changed Earth's History
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Reveals the crucial role that plants have played in driving and recording climatic change. This book provides an important perspective on the controversial and crucial subject of global warming - for we can only understand climate change by looking into the distant past, long before the rise of humankind. With 13 figures, 16 halftone plates. Hardback, 304 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Beerling, David
ISBN: 0192806025
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Plant Form"An Illustrated Guide to Flowering Plant Morphology
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Describes and illustrates major plant structures that can be seen with the naked eye or a hand lens. This book focuses on how plants grow. It includes information on plant morphology, more than 1000 line drawings, and various photographs. It is intended for students of botany and horticulture, enthusiastic gardeners and amateur naturalists. With 388 photos, 1066 line drawings. New ed. Hardback, 444 pages. Size: 194 x 235 mm. Weight: 1365g.
Author: Bell, Adrian D.
ISBN: 088192850X
Publisher: Timber Press
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Gardening at Eden"And How to Do It at Home
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Eden is unique as a botanic garden. Written and photographed during a year spent with Eden's experts, this book focuses on the different habitats of Eden and how they are gardened; the techniques used and lessons learned; how these can be translated to the domestic garden; the 21st-century gardening tips taken from Eden's work; and more. With full colour photographs throughout. Hardback, 320 pages. Size: 252 x 256 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Biggs, Matthew
ISBN: 1903919738
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Snowdrops"A Monograph of Cultivated Galanthus
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With 200 colour photographs. Hardback, 364 pages. Weight: 1422g.
Author: Bishop, M. Davis, A. Grimshaw, John
ISBN: 0954191609
Publisher: Griffin Press
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean"A Complete Guide to the Islands and Coastal Regions
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This book is the standard field guide to the flowers, fruit trees, grasses and ferns found in countries bordering the Mediterranean - in all, over 2500 plant species are described. Introductory chapters cover the general ecology and climate of the region, and describe the structure of the book and how to use it. Second edition. With 1200ill.1500col.ill.. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 560 pages. Size: 215 x 138 mm. Weight: 902g.
Author: Blamey, Marjorie Grey-Wilson, Christopher
ISBN: 0713670150
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Aroids"Plants If the Arum Family
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Includes the latest taxonomic and nomenclatural revisions and a guide to their cultivation. With 108 colour photographs, 50 line drawings. 2 rev ed. Hardback, 464 pages. Size: 235 x 160 mm. Weight: 996g.
Author: Bown, Deni
ISBN: 0881924857
Publisher: Timber Press
Date: 2000 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Botany & Plant Sciences
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