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SE02-381 Plant Resources for Food, Fuel and Conservation.
  Henry, Robert/ 9781844077212
 
  Agriculture and food production have a large footprint on the landscape globally and compete for space with land for nature conservation. This book explores the competition between the food needs of a growing human population and the conservation of biodiversity as intensified by the emerging use of crops for energy production. As concern about the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on climate grows and oil prices increase, energy production from agricultural crops has become a significant industry. At the same time, growth in food demand due to population growth has been accelerated by growing affluence associated with economic growth in major developing countries increasing per capita consumption. Consumers are concerned that the price of food will continue to increase sharply as a result of this competition but a loss of biodiversity may be another major outcome. Drawing on his expertise in plant conservation genetics, the author provides a balanced appraisal of the potential for developing new or improved crops for food or bioenergy production in the context of climate change, while at the same time protecting biodiversity.
SE02-376 Plant Molecular Biotechnology.
  Mahesh, S./ 9781906574147
 
  The book provides background knowledge on the molecular biology of plants and a comprehensive description of plant biotechnology. It is in three parts. Part A deals with an overview of Plant Molecular Biology. Part B is concerned with Plant Tissue Culture. Part C is about Plant Genetic Engineering and Biotechnological Applications. Several transgenic applications dealt with in detail are in areas of engineering plants for stress tolerance, metabolic engineering of plants, transplastomic technology, crop protection, and antisense technology in plants. One of the highlights of this book is that it presents the concepts of both plant molecular biology and plant biotechnology.
SE02-372 Pollen and Spores: Applications with Special Emphasis on Aerobiology and Allergy.
  Agashe, Shripad N./ 9781578085323
 
  Palynology finds applications in various fields. Some of them are taxonomy, plant evolution, plant breeding programmes, biotechnology, microbiology of water, soil and air, the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetic industry, energy food industry, forensic science, aerobiology, allergy, epidemiology, meteorology, fossil fuel exploration and biodiversity. On account of these applications, palynology has gained a lot of importance and is attracting different scientific disciplines. Published literature on the above aspects is widely scattered.
SE02-369 Plant Genome: Biodiversity and Evolution, Vol. 1, Part E: Phanerogam-Angiosperm.
  Sharma, A. K./ 9781578085071
 
 
SE02-364 Plant Structure: A Colour Guide.
  Bowes, Bryan G./ 9780763763862
 
  The new and totally revised edition has been expanded by 30% with 194 new photos and diagrams. The original author has been joined by Dr James Mauseth to create a formidable partnership of teaching and research experience from Europe and North America. Key elements of the revised book include: recent findings (supplemented by DNA analysis) on the classification of flowering plants; current concepts of plant wall structure; detailed description of eg. leaves as insectivorous traps; spines in cacti, desert plants adapted for water storage, saltmarsh and aquatic plants; a new section on asexual plant multiplication; additional bibliography and website resources. Plant Structure - A Colour Guide is designed as a tool for teaching and revision at undergraduate and graduate levels, as a complement to traditional textbooks for professionals and researchers, and as a general reference for non-specialists.
SE02-363 Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology.
  Mauseth, James D./ 9780763753450
 
  Newly updated, Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology, Fourth Edition provides an current, thorough overview of the fundamentals of botany. The topics and chapters are organized in a sequence that is easy to follow, beginning with the most familiar (structure) and proceeding to the less familiar (metabolism) then finishing with those topics that are probably the least familiar to most beginning students (genetics, evolution, the diversity of organisms, and ecology). The diversity and systematics are organized on a cladistics basis. An emphasis on natural selection throughout the book allows the instructor to incorporate analysis of diversity of structures and metabolisms into every subject. Believing that a knowledge of evolution by natural selection is essential for understanding biological structure and processes, the author works throughout the text to convey how powerful a concept natural selection is. Beginning with Chapter 1, selective advantage and fitness are referred to or discussed in every chapter and on almost every page. Natural selection is covered in detail in Chapter 17 after students have become rather sophisticated in their knowledge of plants and botanical phenomena.
Reproductive Systems.
  Batygina, T. B./ 9781578082650
 
  Plant embryology, dealing with the regularities of initiation and the first stages of development of an organism, is now flourishing because of the overall progress being made in natural sciences. Such discoveries of the 20th century as production of plants from a single somatic cell, experimental haploidy, and parasexual hybridization were of general biological significance. The combined efforts of embryologists, geneticists and molecular biologists yielded the discovery of specific genes that control meiosis, egg cell development and early stages of embryogenesis. The tendency to synthesize data of embryology and genetics has become increasingly noticeable. It is connected with the fact that the majority of problems connected with morphogenesis, such as differentiation, specialization, the evaluation of features and the definition of the notions "gene and feature" and "genotype and phenotype", concern embryology and genetics (embryogenetics) in one way or another. Evolutionary embryology has given rise to a new approach to the study of problems of adaptation in plants. In connection with the problem of preserving biological diversity under conditions of ecological stress, special attention is paid to ecological embryology, revealing the critical periods in early ontogenesis and plasticity and tolerance of reproductive systems at the level of species and population. The study of variability of morphogenesis and phenotype in population (life cycle variations and the diversity of reproductive systems) is the most important point in the population embryology of plants.
Fluorescing World of Plant Secreting Cells.
  Roshchina, Victoria V./ 9781578085156
 
  The book summarizes information on autofluorescence of plant secretory cells as a phenomenon and the possibilities of the practical use of light emission. The spectrum of readers will include teachers, postgraduate students, and others interested in biological light emission.
Principles and Practices of Plant Genomics: Genome Mapping.
  Kole, Chittaranjan/ 9781578085255
 
  Genome of an organism is depicted by genetic linkage mapping and physical mapping. Genome mapping stated with genetic linkage mapping and contributed enormously in genome analysis and its improvement. Physical mapping emerged later and is the prelude to structural and functional genomics. This volume briefly introduces the historical background and overview on genome mapping. Chapters deliberating on different types of molecular markers, their detection, relative merits, shortcomings and applications; types of mapping populations, methods of their generation, applications; basic concepts and schematic depiction of construction of genetic linkage maps; concepts and strategies of mapping genes controlling qualitative and quantitative traits on framework genetic linkage maps; rationale, methodologies and implications of comparative mapping; principles, strategies, and outcome of map-based cloning; overviews on the recent advances on plant genomics and genome initiatives; and finally computer strategies and software employed in plant molecular mapping and breeding.
Plant Nematodes: Methodology, Morphology, Systematics, Biology and Ecology.
  Khan, M. R./ 9781578085330
 
  The book describes the basic aspects of nematology, viz., Methodology, Morphology, Systematics and Classification, Biology, Physiology and Ecology. It is designed and written in an explicit manner so that undergraduate students without a nematology background can easily perceive basics of the discipline, and at the same time postgraduate students can get in-depth and up-to-date information on various fundamental and advanced aspects of nematology. The book contains around 80 schematic and natural diagrams.
Microbial Pathogens and Human Diseases.
  Khan, N. A./ 9781578085354
 
  This book provides a concise but comprehensive description of human infectious diseases due to microbial pathogens, from a physician's and a microbiologist's point of view, as well as providing an understanding of the use of microbial pathogens as biological weapons. It is indispensable for students, physicians, medical and nursing staff, and infectious disease specialists. All topics are covered in a concise fashion, which also are useful for self-study and life-long learning (applicable for part-time students).
Plants Lives: Borderline Beings in Indian Traditions.
  Findly, Ellison Banks/ 9788120832923
 
 
SE02-347 Principles of Plant Virology: Genome, Pathogenicity, Virus Ecology.
  Astier, S./ 9781578085033
 
 
Flora of Siberia, Volume 12: Solanaceae-Lobeliaceae.
  Polozhij, A. V./ 9781578081110
 
  This volume publishes for the first time specific data for Siberia on taxonomy, chorology, ecological affinity of the species of 13 families of dicotyledonous plants: Solanaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Orobanchaceae, Lentibulariaceae, Plantaginaceae, Rubiaceae, Caprifoliaceae, Adoxaceae, Valerianaceae, Dipsacaceae, Cucuribitaceae, Campanulaceae and Lobeliaceae. Dichotomous keys have been drawn for genera and species. The text has been illustrated with maps of the geographic distribution of most of the species and with their original sketches. The book is meant for botanists, ecologists, biologists, geographers, agricultural and forestry workers, and nature conservationists.
Flora of Siberia: Asteraceae (Compositae) (Flora of Siberia)
  Krasnoborov, I.M./ 9781578081127
 
 
Plants of Central Asia: Plant Collections from China and Mangolia, Volume 11: Amaranthaceae-Caryophyllaceae.
  Gusev, Yu. D./ 9781578081233
 
 
Plants of Central Asia: Plant Collections from China and Mangolia, Volume 12: Nymphaeaceae-Ceratophyllaceae, Ranunculaceae-Berberidaceae, Menispermaceae
  Borodina-Grabovskaya, A. E./ 9781578084418
 
  The twelfth volume of the illustrated lists of Plants of Central Asia (within the People's Republic of China and Mongolia) continues the description of flowering plants and covers the treatment of families Nymphaeaceae, Ceratophyllaceae, Ranunculaceae, Berberidaceae, Menispermaceae. Keys are provided for the identification of genera and species. For each species are given references to nomenclature, information on habitat and geographic distribution.
Plants of Central Asia: Plant Collections from China and Mongolia: Plumbaginaceae, Oleaceae, Buddlejaceae, Gentianaceae, Menyanthaceae, Apocynaceae, Asclepiadaceae
  Grubov, V. I./ 9781578084210
 
 
Plants of Central Asia: Plant Collections from China and Mongolia, Volume 14a: Compositae.
  Grubov, V. I./ 9781578084227
 
 
Functional Plant Genomics.
  Morot-jGaudry, J. F./ 9781578085064
 
  This book covers a wide area of concepts and methods in genomics. This range from international genome sequencing projects to invaluable bioinformatics tools, analytical methods of gene expression, including final metabolic products, and their specific tissue to cellular compartmentalization. This new knowledge enables readers to understand the integration of basic physiological functions, and developmental programs. Also, the establishment of tight relationships between genomics, and genetics and plant breeding reveals synergies for exploiting molecular markers, for analysing genetic variation, or for studying quantitative traits. The integration that is now feasible by these new approaches also effects ecophysiology, and opens up new perspectives for the use of modelling for the study of plant populations. This book will contribute to the dissemination of these new practices. This book is intended for advanced students in biology and agronomy, their lecturers, and for all scientists who wish to understand plant genomics rapidly, in a relatively exhaustive and synthetic form.
Cell Diagnostics: Images, Biophysical and Biochemical Processes in Allelopathy.
  Roshchina, V. V./ 9781578085101
 
 
Flora of Siberia, Volume 11 : Pyrolaceae-Lamiaceae.
  Malyschev, L. I./ 9781578081103
 
  This volume publishes for the first time specific data for Siberia on taxonomy and distribution of feral members of 18 families. The largest families Lamiaceae (Labiatae). Diagnostic features, conditions of habitation, and geographic distribution, with maps of distribution ranges in many cases, have been provided for each species and subspecies. This information forms an essential scientific basis for conservation and utilization of the resources of the plant kingdom. The book is designed for the use of botanists specializing in various branches including resource specialists and plant introducers, specialists in environmental conservation, agronomers, teachers and students.
Flora of Siberia, Volume 9: Fabaceae. (Leguminosae)
  Polozhij, A. V./ 9781578081080
 
  This book publishes for the first time data for Siberia on taxonomy, chorology, and ecological adaptations of the species of one of the largest families of dicotyledons, i.e. Leguminosae. These form 27 genera and 351 species and subspecies. Four new species have been described. Maps of plant distribution have been presented for most of the species and many have been illustrated.
Flora of Siberia, Volume 10 : Geraniaceae-Cornaceae.
  Peschkova, G. A./ 9781578081097
 
  This volume contains data on morphology, ecology, and chorology of feral species and subspecies of 31 families of flowering plants. The families have been arranged essentially according to the Engler system. Conforming to the latest views (Takhtadzhyn, Sistema magnoliofitov [System of Magnoliophyta] 1987), some families have, however, been subdivided into some smaller families. Thus, family Biebersteiniaceae has been separated from family Geraniaceae; family Zygophyllaceae s.l. is represented in Siberia by 4 smaller (in volume) families: Zygophyllaceae s. str., Rutaceae, Nitrariaceae, and Peganaceae.
Plant Cell Biology.
  Harrison, Marcia/ 9781578083763
 
  This textbook stresses concepts and is inquiry-oriented. To this end, there is extensive use of original research literature. As we live in an era of literature explosion, one must be selective. These judgements will naturally vary with each investigator. Input was sought from colleagues in deciding the literature to include. In addition to provision of select research literature, this volume presents citations and summaries of certain laboratory methods. In this connection, the textbook stresses quantitative data to enhance the student’s analytical abilities. Thus the volume contains computer-spread sheets and references to statistical packages, e.g. Harvard Graphics and Statistica.
A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon: Ferns And Fern-allies.
  Shaffer-Fehre, Monika/ 9781578083848
 
  Although ferns were not included in Trimen’s original five-volume ‘A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon’, they form a significant part of the vascular flora of the island. A good deal of fern research was carried out contemporaneously to, but independently of Trimen’s work. Publications, though, were widely scattered throughout the literature or constituted major works in their own right, i.e. that of R.H. Beddome 1863-1883. Therefore, an additional volume, in the new work ‘A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon’, was published in order to provide an accessible taxonomic base for studies on this element of Sri Lankan vegetation.
A Revised Handbook To The Flora of Ceylon: Ferns And Fern-Allies.
  Shaffer-Fehre, Monika/ 9781578084104
 
  Although ferns were not included in Trimen’s original five-volume ‘A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon’, they form a significant part of the vascular flora of the island. A good deal of fern research was carried out contemporaneously to, but independently of Trimen’s work. Publications, though, were widely scattered throughout the literature or constituted major works in their own right, i.e. that of R.H. Beddome 1863-1883. Therefore, an additional volume, in the new work ‘A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon’, was published in order to provide an accessible taxonomic base for studies on this element of Sri Lankan vegetation.
Plant Micronutrients.
  Sharma, C. P./ 9781578084166
 
  Phenomenal progress has been made in our understanding of the several and diverse ways in which micronutrients alter or regulate the functioning of plants and produce a wide array of responses enabling quantitative and qualitative changes in plant yield. This book addresses biochemical and physiological roles of micronutrients in plants and the diverse ways in which they react to limitations in micronutrients supply, contributing to global constraints in crop production. The book is presented in two parts. Part I deals with roles of micronutrients and the changes induced in plants in response to their inadequate supply. Part II addresses the factors contributing to micronutrients deficiency, their diagnosis, evaluation and management through soil — and plant —based approaches.
Plant Genome: Biodiversity and Evolution : Phanerogams.
  Sharma, A. K./ 9781578084197
 
 
Plant Genome: Biodiversity And Evolution: Phanerograms.
  Sharma, A. K./ 9781578084203
 
  The coverage of this volume ranges from Cycads and Pines of Gymnosperms to monocot genera of significance in phylogeny, agri-horticulture and commerce. The previous volume (1C), dealt with dicot counterparts. Noteworthy features of the volume include molecular phylogeny of Cycads, correlation of genomics and micro habitat in Pinus, genome studies in oil and datepalm, correlation of molecular data with habit in orchids, congruence of karyotype and molecular data in Festuca and analysis of putative ancestors in Avena. The volume will be of interest to all students of genomics interested in phylogeny, agri-horticulture and commercial plants.
 

 

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