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Format:

Book

Author:

Nobel, Park S.

Title:

Physicochemical & environmental plant physiology / Park S. Nobel.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher, Date:

Description:

xxiv, 474 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Summary:

"In fundamental ways, the functioning of all living systems obeys the laws of physics and chemistry. This is true for all physiological processes that occur inside cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. This new edition of a classic text has been throughly revised while maintaining its unparalleled commitment to the clear presentation and student user-friendliness. Certain to maintain its leading role in the teaching of general and comparative physiological principles, Physicochemical and Environmental Plant Physiology, 2nd Edition establishes a new standard of excellence in the teaching of quantitative plant physiology."--Jacket.

Subjects:

Plant physiology.

Botanical chemistry.

Plant ecophysiology.

Plant cells and tissues.

Other Title:

Physicochemical and environmental plant physiology

Plant physiology

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

1. Cells and Diffusion -- 2. Water -- 3. Solutes -- 4. Light -- 5. Photochemistry of Photosynthesis -- 6. Bioenergetics -- 7. Temperature-Energy Budgets -- 8. Leaves and Fluxes -- 9. Plants and Fluxes -- App. I. Numerical Values of Constants and Coefficients -- App. II. Conversion Factors and Definitions -- App. III. Mathematical Relations -- App. IV. Gibbs Free Energy and Chemical Potential.

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Table of contents

Publisher description

LCCN:

98088525

ISBN:

9780125200257

0125200250

Other Number:

41259114

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

111586

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

571.2 Nobel