Wood Formation in Trees: Cell and Molecular Biology Techniques - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415272157 ISBN 13: 9780415272155

Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

Trees are a major component of the biosphere and have played an important part in the world's history and culture. With the modern challenges of global warming and dwindling fossil fuel reserves, trees, and in particular their wood, can provide solutions. Unfortunately, too little is known about the biology of these plants, due largely to a lack of appropriate techniques. In recognition of this, Wood Formation in Trees presents a variety of detailed techniques and protocols for the study of the cell and molecular biology of wood formation in trees. Internationally recognized experts, most of whom are the researchers who developed the techniques, speak with authority in this volume, and also provide first-hand tips and trade secrets to help the uninitiated master the techniques. The techniques reflect a hierarchical approach to the study of the developmental biology of wood formation: anatomical, biochemical and molecular-genetic.
Trees are a tremendous but vastly under-appreciated natural resource. In an age where the natural product is so often modified to suit modern tastes and industrial processes, it is essential to understand how the natural product is made. The techniques in this book provide that essential information about the process of wood formation in trees.

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Nigel Chaffey

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0415272157
• ISBN 13: 9780415272155
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 384
• Herausgeber: Chaffey Nigel
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