
Photosynthesis
Cambridge University Press
6th Edition
Published on 24. June 1999
Book
Hardback
228 pages
978-0-521-64257-6 (ISBN)
Description
A clear, concise and vivid account of the process of photosynthesis is presented in this enlarged and fully revised sixth edition, originally published in 1999. The attractive presentation of this book, including the frequent use of line illustrations and colour plates, leads the reader into a fascinating introduction to this sometimes complex topic. The details of photosynthetic processes at the macromolecular and molecular level are discussed based on the results of biochemical, biophysical and genetic studies. The role of photosynthesis in food production and in the global environment are also highlighted. A long final chapter deals with developments in research in photosynthesis from genetics and structure-function relationships to artificial photosynthesis and whole-plant studies. To aid students in their practical work, a set of simple practical experiments are described and explained. A comprehensive further reading list is included.
Reviews / Votes
Review of the hardback: 'The latest edition of this undergraduate text once again provides an excellent introduction to the light reactions of photosynthesis.' Journal of Experimental BiologyMore details
Series
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
83 line figures 16 halftones 15 plates 10 tables
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
535 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-64257-6 (9780521642576)
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Previous edition

David Hall | Krishna Rao
Photosynthesis
Book
07/1994
5th Edition
Cambridge University Press
€37.14
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Content
General preface to the series; Preface to the sixth edition; 1. Importance and role of photosynthesis; 2. History and progress of ideas; 3. Photosynthetic apparatus; 4. Light absorption and the two photosystems; 5. Photosynthetic electron transport and phosphorylation; 6. Carbon dioxide fixation: the C3 and C4 pathways; 7. Bacterial photosynthesis; 8. Research in photosynthesis; 9. Laboratory experiments; Appendix; Further reading; Index.