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The Gymnosperms

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Introduction

  2. Seed Development

  3. Classification

  4. Progymnospermopsida

  5. Gymnospermopsida

  6. Gymnospermopsida—Cycadophytes

  7. Gymnospermopsida—Gymnosperms of Uncertain Relationship

  8. Gymnospermopsida—Coniferophytes

  9. Gnetopsida

  10. Ephedrales

  11. Welwitschiales

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About this book

The Gymnosperms is a well-illustrated comprehensive account of living and fossil plants of this group. Chapters 1 and 2 give a general account, and describe similarities and dissimilarities with pteridophytes and angiosperms. Chapter 3 deals with classification. The next 18 chapters (4-21) deal sequentially with fossil and living taxa. Phylogenetic relationships are considered for each order. Chapter 22 discusses the in vitro experimental studies on the growth, development and differentiation of vegetative and reproductive organs and tissues. Chapter 23 summarizes the economic importance of gymnosperms. Chapter 24 gives the conciuding remarks. Thus, there is a complete coverage of significant findings concerning morphology, anatomy, reproduction, development of embryo and seed, cytology, and -evolutionary trends and phylogeny. Ultrastructural and histochemical details are given wherever considered necessary. There is a comprehensive list of literature citations, and a plant index. This book is essentially meant for the postgraduate students in India and abroad. Undergraduate students can also use it profitably. The entire course should be taught in 25-30 lectures/hours and about 75 hours of field and laboratory work.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Gargi College, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India

    Chhaya Biswas

  • Central Reference Library, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

    B. M. Johri

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Gymnosperms

  • Authors: Chhaya Biswas, B. M. Johri

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13164-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1997

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-13166-4Published: 16 April 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-13164-0Published: 09 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 494

  • Number of Illustrations: 607 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Jointly published with Narosa Publishing House

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Agriculture, Forestry

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