Overview

Palynology is important in basic as well as in manifold applied sciences, as e.g. biology, medicine, forensics, earth history, climatology and food production. This volume is the first fully illustrated handbook of palynological principles and glossary terms, exclusively using LM and EM micrographs of superior quality. A comprehensive General Chapter on pollen morphology, anatomy, pollen development etc. based on the present knowledge in palynology introduces the reader in the world of pollen. The glossary part comprises more than 300 widely used terms illustrated with over 1.000 high quality light and/or electron microscopic pictures to show the character range of a term. Terms are grouped by feature, e.g. ornamentation, where each term is illustrated on a separate page, definition and original citation included and where necessary, provided with a comprehensive explanatory comment. The term's use in LM, SEM or TEM and its assignment to anatomical, morphological and/or functional pollen features is indicated by icons and colour coding, respectively. This handbook is not only a valuable source for students and researchers but also for all persons interested in pollen and its aesthetic beauty.

Full Product Details

Author:   Michael Hesse ,  Heidemarie Halbritter ,  Martina Weber ,  Ralf Buchner
Publisher:   Springer Verlag GmbH
Imprint:   Springer Verlag GmbH
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 27.70cm
Weight:   0.686kg
ISBN:  

9783211999356

ISBN 10:   3211999353
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   13 October 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

From the contents: General Chapter: Scope of the book; A short history of palynology; The pollen grain, its development, morphology and anatomy; Pollen preparation techniques; Our guide lines concerning palynological terms.- The Terminology, fully illustrated by light and scanning/transmission electron microscope images: General Terms; Pollen Units; Shape and Size; Apertures; Ornamentation; Pollen Wall Structure.- Glossary.- Literature.

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... als Bibliothekar der grossten erdwissenschaftlichen Bibliothek A-sterreichs bekomme ich jedes (!) Werk zu Gesicht und halte es in Handen. (...) Sowohl die Fotos, wie auch das Lay-out, der Druck, das Papier sind von einer derart hohen Qualitat, die man heute beim (natur) wissenschaftlichen Buch kaum mehr findet. Es ist eine Freude dieses Buch in Handen zu halten. (...) Ehrliche Gratulation zur Pollen Terminology , mogen noch weitere Bucher in derart wohltuender Qualitat folgen! Thomas Hofmann, Geologische BundesanstaltFebruar 2009 (...) Wirklich ein Jahrhundertwerk! Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johann GreilhuberOktober 2009

"From the reviews: "" ...takes full advantage of the high quality microscope photographs to guide us through the rich, variable and beautiful world of pollen morphology. ..."" Petr Kuneš in Folia Geobot (2009) 44:435–450 ""This is a beautifully illustrated, wonderful book that will serve as an important text and reference on pollen terminology for years to come. ..."" Bruce Kirchoff, Department of Biology, UNC Greensboro in Plant Science Bulletin 55(2) 2009 "" … Finally I got ""Pollen Terminology. An illustrated handbook … Undoubtedly, it is the best, the most complete and well-illustrated book on pollen terminology ever published! …"" Dmitri Britski, St. Petersburg April 2009 ""The outstanding feature of this book is the superb quality of the illustrations, which are both scientifically and aesthetically pleasing. (...) The new book ... puts considerable emphasis on high-quality EM images; one of their stated aims is to illustrate pollen features in this way."" Carol A. Furness, Micromorphology Section, Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens in Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology, 16 June 2009. 'The Hesse et al. 'Pollen Terminology' book is an extraordinary work. (...)' John Rowley, September 2009. '...this handbook is not only of practical use but also exceptionally well-crafted and a delight ot the eye. ... I have no doubt that this will become an indespensable standard reference work for all scientists studying pollen.' Robert Grant-Downton in 'Annals of Botany', Dec. 1, 2009. doi:10.1093/aob/mcp289 “The title, Pollen Terminology, does indeed provide an accurate and succinct summary of this book … . This book is definitely worth having for the images alone. … I certainly recommend this volume. It is a book that should be on every palynologist’s bookshelf … . It’s one of those books that you didn’t know you needed, butthe instant you see it, you know it’s just what you’ve wanted and is soon going to be indispensable.” (Alwynne B. Beaudoin, Newsletter AASP, June, 2012)"

... als Bibliothekar der grossten erdwissenschaftlichen Bibliothek A-sterreichs bekomme ich jedes (!) Werk zu Gesicht und halte es in Handen. (...) Sowohl die Fotos, wie auch das Lay-out, der Druck, das Papier sind von einer derart hohen Qualitat, die man heute beim (natur) wissenschaftlichen Buch kaum mehr findet. Es ist eine Freude dieses Buch in Handen zu halten. (...) Ehrliche Gratulation zur Pollen Terminology , mogen noch weitere Bucher in derart wohltuender Qualitat folgen! Thomas Hofmann, Geologische Bundesanstalt Februar 2009 (...) Wirklich ein Jahrhundertwerk! Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johann Greilhuber Oktober 2009

...takes full advantage of the high quality microscope photographs to guide us through the rich, variable and beautiful world of pollen morphology. ... Petr Kunes in Folia Geobot (2009) 44:435--450 This is a beautifully illustrated, wonderful book that will serve as an important text and reference on pollen terminology for years to come. ... Bruce Kirchoff, Department of Biology, UNC Greensboro in Plant Science Bulletin 55(2) 2009 ! Finally I got Pollen Terminology. An illustrated handbook ! Undoubtedly, it is the best, the most complete and well-illustrated book on pollen terminology ever published! ! Dmitri Britski, St. Petersburg April 2009 Hervorzuheben sind hier wie uberall die ausgezeichneten Pollenbilder, ganz besonders aber die didaktisch hervorragende graphische Aufbereitung, welche in schematischer Darstellung etwa die Begrifflichkeiten von Polaritat, Tetraden- und Aperturenanordnung sowie anderer Termini auch fur Nichtpalynologen unmittelbar veranschaulicht. Verhandlungen Wiener Zool.-Botan. Gesellschaft (ZOOBOT). The outstanding feature of this book is the superb quality of the illustrations, which are both scientifically and aesthetically pleasing. (...) The new book ... puts considerable emphasis on high-quality EM images; one of their stated aims is to illustrate pollen features in this way. Carol A. Furness, Micromorphology Section, Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens in Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology, 16 June 2009. 'The Hesse et al. 'Pollen Terminology' book is an extraordinary work. (...)' John Rowley, September 2009. '...this handbook is not only of practical use but also exceptionally well-crafted and a delight ot the eye. ... I have no doubt that this will become an indespensable standard reference work for all scientists studying pollen.' Robert Grant-Downton in 'Annals of Botany', Dec. 1, 2009. doi:10.1093/aob/mcp289 ... als Bibliothekar der grossten erdwissenschaftlichen Bibliothek Osterreichs bekomme ich jedes (!) Werk zu Gesicht und halte es in Handen. (...) Sowohl die Fotos, wie auch das Lay-out, der Druck, das Papier sind von einer derart hohen Qualitat, die man heute beim (natur) wissenschaftlichen Buch kaum mehr findet. Es ist eine Freude dieses Buch in Handen zu halten. (...) Ehrliche Gratulation zur Pollen Terminology , mogen noch weitere Bucher in derart wohltuender Qualitat folgen! Thomas Hofmann, Geologische Bundesanstalt Februar 2009

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