Christian Körner Livres

Generations of plant scientists have been fascinated by alpine plant life - with the exposure of organisms to dramatic climatic gradients over a very short distance. This comprehensive text treats a wide range of topics: alpine climate and soils, plant distribution and the treeline phenomenon, physiological ecology of water-, nutritional- and carbon relations of alpine plants, plant stress and plant development, biomass production, and aspects of human impacts on alpine vegetation. Geographically the book covers all parts of the world including the tropics. This second edition of Alpine Plant Life gives new references, new diagrams, and extensively revised chapters.

Focusing on the treeline phenomenon, this book delves into various aspects such as tree morphology, anatomy, climatology, and stress physiology across diverse latitudes from sub-arctic to equatorial regions. It also covers treeline modeling and paleo-ecology, providing a comprehensive understanding of the subject. The inclusion of over 100 illustrations, tables, and diagrams enhances the exploration of these ecological concepts.

Die 38. Auflage des STRASBURGERs bietet eine umfassende Darstellung der Pflanzenwissenschaften mit überarbeiteten Kapiteln zu Struktur, Genetik, Entwicklung, Physiologie, Evolution und Ökologie. Sie betont die Funktion der Struktur, aktualisiert genetische Themen und erklärt pflanzliche Reaktionen auf Umweltfaktoren. Ideal für Studierende und Dozenten.