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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783486703321

Titolo

Molecular to global photosynthesis [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Mary D. Archer, James Barber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

River Edge, NJ, : Imperial College Press, c2004

ISBN

1-281-86652-0

978186094549X

9786611866525

1-60119-772-1

1-86094-549-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (785 p.)

Collana

Series on photoconversion of solar energy ; ; v. 2

Altri autori (Persone)

ArcherMary D

BarberJ <1940-> (James)

Disciplina

572.46

662.8

Soggetti

Photosynthesis

Energy crops

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Molecular to Global Photosynthesis; CONTENTS; About the Authors; Preface; 1 Photosynthesis and photoconversion J. Barber and M. D. Archer; 2 Light absorption and harvesting A. Holzwarth; 3 Electron transfer in photosynthesis W. Leibl and P. Mathis; 4 Photosynthetic carbon assimilation G. E. Edwards and D. A. Walker; 5 Regulation of photosynthesis in higher plants D. Godde and J. F. Bornman; 6 The role of aquatic photosynthesis in solar energy conversion: a geoevolutionary perspective P. G. Falkowski, R. Geider and J. A. Raven

7 Useful products from algal photosynthesis R. Martinez and Z. Dubinsky8 Hydrogen production by photosynthetic microorganisms V. A. Boichenko, E. Greenbaum and M. Seibert; 9 Photoconversion and energy crops M. J. Bullard; 10 The production of biofuels by thermal chemical processing of biomass A. V. Bridgwater and K. Maniatis; 11 Photosynthesis and the global carbon cycle D. Schimel; 12 Management of terrestrial vegetation to mitigate climate change R. Tipper and R. Carr; 13 Biotechnology: its impact and future prospects D. J. Murphy;



Appendices; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Green plants and photosynthetic organisms are the Earth's natural photoconverters of solar energy. In future, biomass and bioenergy will become increasingly significant energy sources, making a contribution both to carbon dioxide abatement and to the security, diversity and sustainability of global energy supplies. In this book, experts provide a series of authoritative chapters on the intricate mechanisms of photosynthesis and the potential for using and improving photosynthetic organisms, plants and trees to sequester carbon dioxide and to provide fuel and useful chemicals for the benefit of