ABSTRACT
Since the publication of the previous editions of the Handbook of Photosynthesis, many new ideas on photosynthesis have emerged in the past decade that have drawn the attention of experts and researchers on the subject as well as interest from individuals in other disciplines. Updated to include 37 original chapters and making extensive revisions to the chapters that have been retained, 90% of the material in this edition is entirely new.
With contributions from over 100 authors from around the globe, this book covers the most recent important research findings. It details all photosynthetic factors and processes under normal and stressful conditions, explores the relationship between photosynthesis and other plant physiological processes, and relates photosynthesis to plant production and crop yields.
The third edition also presents an extensive new section on the molecular aspects of photosynthesis, focusing on photosystems, photosynthetic enzymes, and genes. New chapters on photosynthesis in lower and monocellular plants as well as in higher plants are included in this section.
The book also addresses growing concerns about excessive levels and high accumulation rates of carbon dioxide due to industrialization. It considers plant species with the most efficient photosynthetic pathways that can help improve the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Completely overhauled from its bestselling predecessors, the Handbook of Photosynthesis, Third Edition provides a nearly entirely new source on the subject that is both comprehensive and timely. It continues to fill the need for an authoritative and exhaustive resource by assembling a global team of experts to provide thorough coverage of the subject while focusing on finding solutions to relevant contemporary issues related to the field.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|73 pages
Principles of Photosynthesis
part II|146 pages
Biochemistry of Photosynthesis
part III|20 pages
Molecular Aspects of Photosynthesis: Photosystems, Photosynthetic Enzymes and Genes
part IV|64 pages
Atmospheric and Environmental Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
part V|19 pages
Photosynthetic Pathways in Various Crop Plants
part VI|120 pages
Photosynthesis in Lower and Monocellular Plants
part VII|61 pages
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
part VIII|29 pages
Photosynthesis and Plant/Crop Productivity and Photosynthetic Products
part IX|32 pages
Photosynthesis and Plant Genetics
part X|32 pages
Photosynthetic Activity Measurements and Analysis of Photosynthetic Pigments
chapter 32|12 pages
Nonubiquitous Carotenoids in Higher Plants
part XI|25 pages
Photosynthesis and Its Relationship with Plant Nutrient Elements
part XII|75 pages
Photosynthesis under Environmental Stress Conditions
part XIII|81 pages
Photosynthesis in the Past, Present, and Future Prospective