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Comparative Wood Anatomy: Systematic, Ecological, and Evolutionary Aspects of Dicotyledon Wood
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Product Description
This second edition has been completely revised and has incorporated significant changes that have occurred in wood anatomy over the past years. "This book is recommended to all who are interested in a modern, stimulating, competent, and well illustrated work." (Holzforschung).
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1628517 in Books
- Published on: 2001-04-20
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 1.81 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 458 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
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)
Book Info
An expose on comparative wood anatomy, comparing and discussing the systematic, ecological and evolutionary aspects of dicotyledon wood. Illustrated with light and scanning electron micrographs of wood features, and incorporates significant changes that have occurred in wood anatomy since the previous edition. Previous edition not cited. DLC: Wood--Anatomy.
From the Back Cover
------------------------------------------------------------ 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)
