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Atlas of Woody Plant Stems

Evolution, Structure, and Environmental Modifications

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  • © 2008

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Authors:
  1. Fritz Schweingruber

    1. Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland

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  • Throughout in colour
  • More than 700 both beautiful and instructive illustrations
  • A pleasure for the reader
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Introduction

    Pages 1-2

  3. The Evolution of Plant Stems in the Earth’s History

    Pages 3-26

  4. The Structure of the Plant Body

    Pages 27-37

  5. Secondary Growth: Advantages and Risks

    Pages 39-67

  6. Modification of the Stem Structure

    Pages 69-94

  7. Modification of the Xylem Within a Plant

    Pages 95-105

  8. Modification of the Xylem and Phloem by Ecological Factors

    Pages 107-116

  9. Modification of Organs

    Pages 117-129

  10. Anatomical Variability

    Pages 131-142

  11. Wood Structural Modifications Caused by Weather and Climate

    Pages 143-152

  12. Wood Structural Modifications Caused by Extreme Events

    Pages 153-185

  13. From Anatomical Features to Plant Structures

    Pages 187-202

  14. Decay of Dead Wood

    Pages 203-213

  15. Microscopical Preparation

    Pages 215-218

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 219-229
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About this book

he „Atlas of Woody Plant Stems“ is a com- Naturally, it was impossible to cover completely the Tprehensively illustrated book with short, in- enormous variability of plant life forms. We have formative texts. We chose this layout because plant tried, however, to illustrate the main principles and anatomy and morphology can only be conveyed by features. Many decades of collection and prepa- detailed pictures. In addition, a vivid presentation tion provided the basis for this book. should attract a broader public, not only the s- cialist. We hope that the combination of anatomy Fritz Schweingruber would like to thank the Swiss and morphology will create interest and curiosity. Federal Research Institute WSL, that offered him Amateurs will enjoy the wide range of pictures; hospitality after his retirement. The authors thank all interested readers will be caught by particular chap- the students and colleagues that have, for decades, ters; specialists will delve into aspects and photo- collected and prepared samples, and who helped graphs that may have never been presented before; with the English translations. Thanks to John Kirby teachers may use the pictures for illustrations in who made the fnal English editing. classes with students.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"A cake may have a cherry on its top, but this atlas brings to our table many ‘cherries’ of wood science. … Overall, it is a great pleasure to spend time with this atlas. The vegetation scientist will find keys to interpret field observations. … The high level of all figures, along with the reasonable price of the book, makes it a perfect source for teaching material. … This atlas shows how much fun there is in science, in field work, and in wood." (Simcha Lev-Yadun and Paolo Cherubini, Journal of Vegetation Science, Vol. 19, 2008)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland

    Fritz Schweingruber

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