Molecular Plant Development
Author | : Peter Westhoff |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015050114472 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Interest in developmental biology has exploded in recent years with the use of molecular techniques. There are some excellent textbooks on animal systems, but they make only a token gesture towards plants. For this book, Peter Westhoff and his strong team of co-authors have taken great painsto prepare a clear, integrated textbook for undergraduate and graduate students studying the molecular and developmental biology of plants. Pedagogical features include boxes and definitions, two-colour text and illustrations throughout, and an extensive glossary. A short format has been chosendeliberately to keep the information concise, while building on basic knowledge which is treated in more elementary textbooks and referring to additional work in a commented bibliography.