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Comparative Wood Anatomy

Systematic, Ecological, and Evolutionary Aspects of Dicotyledon Wood

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  1. Sherwin Carlquist

    1. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden and Pomona College, Claremont, USA

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Part of the book series: Springer Series in Wood Science (SSWOO)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Methods for Comparative Wood Anatomy Studies

    • Sherwin Carlquist
    Pages 1-11

  3. Growth Rings

    • Sherwin Carlquist
    Pages 12-39

  4. Vessel Elements

    • Sherwin Carlquist
    Pages 40-103

  5. Imperforate Tracheary Elements

    • Sherwin Carlquist
    Pages 104-149

  6. Axial Parenchyma

    • Sherwin Carlquist
    Pages 150-173

  7. Rays

    • Sherwin Carlquist
    Pages 174-215

  8. Cell Contents, Secretory Structures

    • Sherwin Carlquist
    Pages 216-255

  9. Cambial Variants (Anomalous Secondary Growth)

    • Sherwin Carlquist
    Pages 256-277

  11. Systematic Application of Wood Data

    • Sherwin Carlquist
    Pages 297-314

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 358-436
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About this book

Diagnostically illustrated with light and scanning electron micrographs, Comparative Wood Anatomy lucidly introduces dicotyledon wood in terms of cell types and their variations, pertinent literature, taxonomic distribution of features, terminology, and methods for preparation. Two final chapters present syntheses: taxonomic achievements of wood studies; and the evolutionary relationship between structure, physiological function, and ecology. This detailed survey serves a wide range of interests: identification, systematics, evolution and physiology.
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From reviews of the previous edition: "In synthesis, this book presents itself as an immensely valuable exposé on comparative wood anatomy and its bearing on systematic, ecological and evolutionary aspects of dicotyledon wood." (Wood Science and Technology) "This book is recommended to all who are interested in a modern, stimulating, competent, and well illustrated work." (Holzforschung)
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden and Pomona College, Claremont, USA

    Sherwin Carlquist

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Comparative Wood Anatomy

  • Book Subtitle: Systematic, Ecological, and Evolutionary Aspects of Dicotyledon Wood

  • Authors: Sherwin Carlquist

  • Series Title: Springer Series in Wood Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-21714-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1988

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-21714-6Published: 29 June 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1431-8563

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 436

  • Number of Illustrations: 98 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Agriculture, Forestry, Plant Sciences

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