Plant Roots: The Hidden Half, Fourth Edition Contributor(s): Beeckman, Tom (Editor), Eshel, Amram (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1439846480 ISBN-13: 9781439846483 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $275.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution |
Dewey: 575.54 |
LCCN: 2013427977 |
Physical Information: 2.1" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (4.89 lbs) 810 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The decade since the publication of the third edition of this volume has been an era of great progress in biology in general and the plant sciences in particular. This is especially true with the advancements brought on by the sequencing of whole genomes of model organisms and the development of omics techniques. This fourth edition of Plant Roots: The Hidden Half reflects these developments that have transformed not only the field of biology, but also the many facets of root science. Highlights of this new edition include:
Each chapter not only presents a clear summation of the topic under discussion, but also includes a vision of what is to be expected in the years to come. The wide coverage of themes in this volume continues the tradition that makes this work recognized as a fundamental source of information for root scientists at all levels. |