Physiological Plant Ecology: Ecophysiology and Stress Physiology of Functional Groups

by Walter Larcher

Overview

From the reviews of the 3rd edition: "The textbook of Walter Larcher (...) belongs certainly to the most successful manuals that ever existed." (Photosynthetica, Czech Republic)

"(...) it continues to be one of the major texts in the field of ecophysiology."(Plant Growth Regulation, The Netherlands)

"This book is really a must reading for those interested in sustainable forestry." (Journal of Sustainable Forestry, USA)

"The book, (...), should be on the shelf of any scientist, teacher, or student seeking an introduction to the field of plant ecophysiology that is also an excellent reference." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, USA)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540435167
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	03/10/2003
Edition description:	4th ed. 2003
Pages:	514
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.05(d)

Table of Contents

1 The Environment of Plants.- 2 Carbon Utilization and Dry Matter Production.- 3 The Utilization of Mineral Elements.- 4 Water Relations.- 5 Environmental Influences on Growth and Development.- 6 Plants Under Stress.- References.- References within the Boxes.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews of the fourth edition:

"The well known … Walter Larcher recently appeared in its fourth English edition. … all sections have been completely revised and updated with current state-of-the-art knowledge. … As a new feature, the text of the 4^th edition contains 12 boxes with short contributions … . has already become an institution and its high value as textbook for students and as reference volume for scientists remains absolutely indisputable. … a keystone textbook for any student, teacher and researcher in the field of plant ecology." (Wolfram Beyschlag, Phyoenologica Intl. J. Vegetation Ecology, Vol. 34(1), 2004)

"The new edition has been completely revised and updated with current state-of-the-art knowledge. New in the current edition are contributions by experienced experts … . The complex of tables, schemes, illustrations, and particularly numerous references has clearly been prepared with care. This is, without a doubt, a valuable contribution, able to fully meet the needs of scholars, researchers and upper level students of plant physiology and ecology." (P.L. Pisani, Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol. 17(3), 2003)

"This book has already become an institution in the domain, and serves as textbook for teaching and for initiating young scientists … . This new edition has been revised in depth, and enriched by synthetic contributions … . the book is one of the most useful introductions into the field and will be of interest for students as a very exhaustive overview. … The different topics are very nicely illustrated and commented, and up to date literature … ." (Erwin Dreyer, Annals of Forest Science, 2003)

"The book was enlarged by extended new areas, gathered in the boxes, with separate references at the end of the book. The information there is a contribution of invited authors – experienced specialists in recent physiological and environmental research. …The main structure of the book … was left unchanged. … The new list of abbreviations is more complete than the previous one. … I can summarize with a very personal conclusion – it is still the best ecophysiological study book in my professional life." (Anna Dzierzynska, Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, Vol. 25(2), 2003)

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