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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910816001403321
• 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
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• 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