Call number:
M 09.0004
Description / Table of Contents:
Gives an assemblage of microscopic slides of wood anatomy and of the respective species in nature and demonstrates the reaction of stem anatomy to environments in which plants form woody stems. This atlas provides an insight into the evolution of wood, to the variation of wood anatomy in response to climate and disturbances. Contents: The Evolution of Plant Stems in the Earth's History.- The Structure of the Cormus.- Secondary Growth: Advantages and Risks.- Modification of the Stem Structure.- Modification of the Xylem Within a Plant.- Modification of Organs. Wood Structural Variability.- Modifications Caused by Weather and Climate.- Modifications Caused by Extreme Growth Factors.- Decay of Dead Wood.- Microscopical Preparation.
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
X, 229 S. überw. farb. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:
9783540325239
,
978-3-540-32523-9
Location:
Upper compact magazine
Branch Library:
GFZ Library
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