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This famous book on botany was published for the first time in 1894 by Eduard Strasburger and his co-workers. The present edition is based on a translation of the 36th edition of the German "Strasburger" and contains additional contributions by renowned experts in the field.The "Strasburger" comprises a highly appealing and holistic approach to the structure, the systematics and evolution, the functioning, and ecology of plants. The book covers 14 chapters bundled into four main sections: (i) Molecular and morphological structure of plants and cells(ii) Physiology and metabolism(iii) Evolution and systematics of plants(iv) Ecology
List of contents
(I) Molecular and morphological structure of plants and cells.- (II) Physiology and metabolism.- (III) Evolution and systematics of plants.- (IV) Ecology.
About the author
Andreas Bresinsky, geb. 1935 in Reval, studierte Biologie, Chemie und Bodenkunde in München. 1973 wurde er auf einen Lehrstuhl der Botanik an der Univ. Regensburg berufen. Dort übernahm er Aufbau und Leitung des Botanischen Gartens. Seit 2000 ist er Professor emeritus und Ehrenvorsitzender der Regensburgischen Botanischen Gesellschaft.
Christian Körner was born in 1949 in Salzburg, Austria, got his academic degrees from the University of Innsbruck, and became professor of botany at the University of Basel, Switzerland in 1989. He published over 300 scientific articles on plant-environment interactions and authored and coauthored numerous scientific books, including the leading plant science textbook Strasburger.
Joachim W. Kadereit, geb. 1956 in Hannover, studierte Biologie in Hamburg und Cambridge/DK. 1991 wurde er auf einen Lehrstuhl für Botanik an der Universität Mainz berufen. Dort übernahm er die Leitung des Botanischen Gartens.
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This famous book on botany was published for the first time in 1894 by Eduard Strasburger and his co-workers. The present edition is based on a translation of the 36th edition of the German "Strasburger" and contains additional contributions by renowned experts in the field.
The “Strasburger” comprises a highly appealing and holistic approach to the structure, the systematics and evolution, the functioning, and ecology of plants. The book covers 14 chapters bundled into four main sections:
(i) Molecular and morphological structure of plants and cells
(ii) Physiology and metabolism
(iii) Evolution and systematics of plants
(iv) Ecology
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From the book reviews:
“The book is updated with recent advances in research. Topical insights are also provided. This helps motivate students to develop more interest and allows the ease of learning and understanding the subject. A guide for undergraduate students of life sciences and worthy book for those specialising in plant sciences. An important book for students aspiring to excel in competitive exams related to plant sciences.” (Melvina D’souza and Kevin D. Hyde, Fungal Diversity, December, 2014)
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From the book reviews:
"The book is updated with recent advances in research. Topical insights are also provided. This helps motivate students to develop more interest and allows the ease of learning and understanding the subject. A guide for undergraduate students of life sciences and worthy book for those specialising in plant sciences. An important book for students aspiring to excel in competitive exams related to plant sciences." (Melvina D'souza and Kevin D. Hyde, Fungal Diversity, December, 2014)
