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Zusatztext a handy guide to preferred terminology, symbols, and units of measurements in the plant sciences, especially plant physiology ... This book is of very great value for all plant physiologists and other plant scientists who are preparing their research results for publication and other presentation; and this terminology book should find a place on many a plant scientist's desk ... this valuable and handy book can be recommended to students, graduate students and plant wscientists alike. It is hoped that it will find a wide distribution also in general and botanical libraries. Klappentext This book, developed under the auspices of the International Association for Plant Physiology, provides a handy guide to preferred terminology, symbols, and units of measurement in the plant sciences. Some chapters include formulas and definitions of specialized terms, while others include recommendations for suitable units based on the International System for Units (SI). The appendices offer guidelines on presenting scientific data, including principles of grammar, standards for effective oral and poster presentations, and reporting on data from experiments that utilized growth chambers. Each chapter has been written by an expert and reviewed by several others; discussions are condensed for easy reference, but still thorough enough to answer virtually any question concerning plant terminology. Zusammenfassung This study shows a move towards a concensus on units, symbols and terminology in the plant sciences. Written by specialists, each discussion is condensed for easy reference. Some chapters include formulas and definitions of specialized terms, while others include recommendations for suitable units. Inhaltsverzeichnis Section I: The Basics 1: Salisbury: Summary of the International System of Units (SI Units) 2: Barkworth and McNeill: Rules for Botanical Nomenclature 3: Sisson: Statistics Section II: Plant Biophysics 4: Savage: Basic Thermodynamic Quantities 5: Dainty: Solutions (Ionic Relations) 6: Dainty: Water Relations 7: Salisbury and Savage: Energy Transfer 8: Geiger and van Bel: Phloem Transport 9: Krizek and Sager: Electromagnetic Radiation Section III: Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 10: Black: Plant Biochemistry 11: Reardon and Price: Plant Molecular Biology and Gene Designations Section IV: Plant Growth and Development 12: Erickson: Morphogenesis and the Kinetics of Plant Growth 13: Bugbee: Growth Analysis and Yield Components 14: Haupt: Plant Movements 15: Cleland: Growth Substances 16: Koukkari and Sweeney: Biological Timing 17: Salisbury: Dormancy, Photoperiodism, and Vernalization 18: Fuchigami, Maas, Lyons, Rains Raison and Shackel: Stress Physiology Appendices: Presenting Scientific Data A. Some Suggestions About Scientific Writing B. Standards for Effective Presetnations C. Guidelines for Measuring and Reporting Environmental Parameters for Plant Experiments in Growth Chambers ...
