Plants, Viruses, and Insects
Katherine Esau
One of modern science’s most exciting aspects is the integration of disparate phenomena—physical, chemical, biological processes; animal and vegetable life. This book is an excellent instance of diverse inquiry combined to resolve complex problems. Based on Harvard’s 1960 Prather Lectures, it begins with a brief history of experiments on the movement of nutrient substances in plants. Modern investigations follow—the movement of organic solutes in relation to cell structure, the transmission and movement of viruses, the relation of insects to conducting tissues of plants.
Viruses’ remarkable specialization in plants, their apparent ability to spread by using food conduits, and their transmission from plant to plant by insects feeding in tissues to which the viruses are specifically adapted, form a striking picture of interrelationships. The professional value of the book is enhanced by logical organization, judicious citation, and critical illustration; clear, concise presentation makes it accessible to interested laymen.
Տարի:
1961
Հրատարակչություն:
Harvard University Press
Լեզու:
english
Էջեր:
116
ISBN 10:
0674333314
ISBN 13:
9780674333314
Ֆայլ:
PDF, 4.46 MB
IPFS:
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english, 1961