Ebook: Comparative Wood Anatomy: Systematic, Ecological, and Evolutionary Aspects of Dicotyledon Wood

------------------------------------------------------------ The second edition has been completely revised and has in- corporated significant changes that have occured in wood anatomy over the past years. Richly illustrated with light and scanning electron micrographs, Comparative Wood Anatomy clearly introduces dicotyledon wood in terms of cell types and their variations, pertinent literature, taxonomic dis- tribution of features, terminology, and methods for prepara- tion. From reviews of the previous edition: "In synthesis, this book presents itself as an immensely valuable expos 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)

---

------------------------------------------------------------ The second edition has been completely revised and has in- corporated significant changes that have occured in wood anatomy over the past years. Richly illustrated with light and scanning electron micrographs, Comparative Wood Anatomy clearly introduces dicotyledon wood in terms of cell types and their variations, pertinent literature, taxonomic dis- tribution of features, terminology, and methods for prepara- tion. From reviews of the previous edition: "In synthesis, this book presents itself as an immensely valuable expos 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)

---

------------------------------------------------------------ The second edition has been completely revised and has in- corporated significant changes that have occured in wood anatomy over the past years. Richly illustrated with light and scanning electron micrographs, Comparative Wood Anatomy clearly introduces dicotyledon wood in terms of cell types and their variations, pertinent literature, taxonomic dis- tribution of features, terminology, and methods for prepara- tion. From reviews of the previous edition: "In synthesis, this book presents itself as an immensely valuable expos 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)
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-X
Methods for Comparative Wood Anatomy Studies....Pages 1-7
Growth Rings....Pages 9-37
Vessel Elements....Pages 39-106
Imperforate Tracheary Elements....Pages 107-155
Axial Parenchyma....Pages 157-181
Rays....Pages 183-227
Cell Contents, Secretory Structures....Pages 229-270
Cambial Variants (Anomalous Secondary Growth)....Pages 271-295
Cambial Ontogeny (Storying, Paedomorphosis, Other Changes)....Pages 297-315
Systematic Application of Wood Data....Pages 317-334
Evolution in Wood: An Ecological/Functional Synthesis....Pages 335-379
Back Matter....Pages 381-448

---

------------------------------------------------------------ The second edition has been completely revised and has in- corporated significant changes that have occured in wood anatomy over the past years. Richly illustrated with light and scanning electron micrographs, Comparative Wood Anatomy clearly introduces dicotyledon wood in terms of cell types and their variations, pertinent literature, taxonomic dis- tribution of features, terminology, and methods for prepara- tion. From reviews of the previous edition: "In synthesis, this book presents itself as an immensely valuable expos 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)
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-X
Methods for Comparative Wood Anatomy Studies....Pages 1-7
Growth Rings....Pages 9-37
Vessel Elements....Pages 39-106
Imperforate Tracheary Elements....Pages 107-155
Axial Parenchyma....Pages 157-181
Rays....Pages 183-227
Cell Contents, Secretory Structures....Pages 229-270
Cambial Variants (Anomalous Secondary Growth)....Pages 271-295
Cambial Ontogeny (Storying, Paedomorphosis, Other Changes)....Pages 297-315
Systematic Application of Wood Data....Pages 317-334
Evolution in Wood: An Ecological/Functional Synthesis....Pages 335-379
Back Matter....Pages 381-448
....