Plant Physiology [Hardcover]

Lincoln Taiz (Author), Eduardo Zeiger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0878938567 | ISBN-13: 978-0878938568 | Edition: 4

The fourth edition of this established text returns better than ever to provide plant science students with a fresh, colourful textbook, suitable for a variety of academic levels. New contributing authors, updates on the latest research, along with a brand new chapter on Brassinosteroids and sharper artwork keep this textbook fresh and up-to-date, making it the ideal choice for a range of Botany and Plant Science students.

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In its third edition, Plant Physiology successfully defends its position in the top league of botanical textbooks. -- —Thomas Lazar, Annals of Botany

Plant Physiology has clearly set a standard in college science texts and the authors are to be commended ... -- —Amy Trauth Nare, SIDA --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Das Buch wird vielen Studierenden wieder helfen, komplexe Aspekte der Pflanzenphysiologie zu verstehen! Extrem gute Illustrierung. Prof. Dr. Eberhard Schäfer, Universität Freiburg Ein inhaltlich und didaktisch hervorragendes Lehrbuch der Pflanzenphysiologie. Prof. Dr. Alfred Batschauer, Universität Marburg Pflanzenphysiologie – in Zeiten des Klimawandels aktueller als je zuvor. Dr. Helga Königshofer, Universität für Bodenkultur, Wien Das Buch stellt eine Bereicherung für den Unterricht in Pflanzenphysiologie dar. Prof. Dr. Gunter M. Rothe, Universität Mainz Dies ist eine ausgezeichnete und hochaktuelle neue Auflage des Taiz/Zeiger. Vor allem die englische Aufmachung mit deutschen "Vokabeln" führt die Studenten an die englischsprachige Literatur heran. Prof. Dr. Peter Kroth, Universität Konstanz Dieses Buch ist eine neuartige Hilfe zum Einstieg in englische Originalliteratur. Es liefert breite Information auf dem Gebiet der Pflanzenphysiologie mit guten Übersichten und ansprechender Aufmachung. Dr. Claus Buschmann, Universität Karlsruhe     --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 700 pages
• Publisher: Sinauer Associates, Inc.; 4 edition (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878938567
• ISBN-13: 978-0878938568
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent review on plant physiology for students, July 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Plant Physiology (Hardcover)

I teach plant physiology at the University of paris. I have bought the first edition of this boor five years ago and I have bought the new one about one month ago. It was a concise, clear and well up to date documented review. I appreciate particularly all the section on bioenergetic and transport in solutes in relation with morphology and development of the plant. I appreciate also very much the part on the influence of the light either for the classical phytochrome or to the appartition of the effect on the blue light. Scheme are simple, but precise and well descibed. This book was a very good intermediate between books of pure biochemistry or pure morphology.All information is integrated and well discussed. In the domain of the plant physiology I think really on my knowledge that this book was actually, in the domain of the plant physiology, one of the best review, and perhaps the better.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Edition, July 23, 1998

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This review is from: Plant Physiology (Benjamin/Cummings series in the life sciences) (Hardcover)

The Second Edition of Plant Physiology builds on the strengths of the First Edition by integrating modern, state-of-the-art approaches to the study of plant function, particularly in the areas of gene regulation and molecular genetics, cell biology and signal transduction, and bioenergetics, into the framework of traditional plant physiology. The Second Edition also reflects the growing importance and prominence of biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology in the field of plant physiology. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised to reflect new developments in the field. In addition, several new chapters have been added, including chapters on "Cell Walls," "Growth, Development and Differentiation," and "Blue Light Responses." A new chapter entitled "Gene Expression and Signal Transduction" provides a summary of current models for the control of gene expression and cell signaling pathways in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, parti! cularly those topics relevant to plants. As in the First Edition, expert contributing authors provide authoritative accounts that include important recent advances in their fields. These contributions are integrated into the unified style that made the First Edition a benchmark in the teaching of Plant Physiology. The Second Edition is extensively illustrated and will be published in two colors.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is a useful tool for understanding plant physiology., February 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Plant Physiology (Hardcover)

I teach plant physiology for biological sciences students in Bogotá, Colombia. I think this book is excelent. Also, it is written in a comprehensive English, and explains clearly the principles of plant physiology for everyboby including Spanish speakers. It is a very good way to motivate undergraduate students with the knowledge in plant physiology. I would liKe to congratulate the authors.