Atlas of Woody Plant Stems: Evolution, Structure, and Environmental Modifications

Atlas of Woody Plant Stems: Evolution, Structure, and Environmental Modifications
ISBN-10
3540325255
ISBN-13
9783540325253
Category
Science
Pages
229
Language
English
Published
2007-05-16
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Ernst-Detlef Schulze, Fritz Hans Schweingruber, Annett Börner

Description

This atlas gives a unique assemblage of microscopic slides of wood anatomy and of the respective species in nature and demonstrates the reaction of stem anatomy to environments in which plants form woody stems. It provides insight into the evolution of wood, to the variation of wood anatomy in response to climate and disturbances, and it gives an introduction to the methodology used to study wood. Special attention has been given to the unique feature of secondary growth. In color throughout and with more than 700 both beautiful and instructive illustrations, the wide-ranging scientific content of this book makes it both attractive and unique.

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