' … informative, clear and comprehensive … The book will be an important and useful reference source on plant photosynthesis for students, university teachers and research scientists alike.' Trends in Plant Science

• Part I. Cell and Molecular Biology of Chloroplasts: 1. Chloroplast structure and development J. K. Hoober; 2. Light harvesting complexes of higher plants D. T. Morishige and B. W. Dreyfuss; 3. Photosystems I and II W.-Z. He and R. Malkin; 4. Chloroplast pigments: chlorophylls and carotenoids G. Sandmann and H. Scheer; 5. Import, assembly and degradation of proteins P. Chitnis; 6. Expression and regulation of plastid genes S. Kapoor and M. Sugiura; 7. Electron transport and energy transduction W. Junge; Part II. Physiology and Biochemistry: 8. Photosynthetic carbon reduction T. D. Sharkey; 9. C4 pathway R. T. Furbank; 10. Crassulacean acid metabolism U. Lüttge; 11. C3-C4 intermediate photosynthesis S. Rawsthorne and H. Bauwe; 12. Starch-sucrose metabolism and assimilate partitioning S. C. Hoober; 13. Photorespiration and the C2 cycle D. J. Oliver; 14. Assimilation of non-carbohydrate compounds G. Schultz; 15. Interaction with respiration and nitrogen metabolism K. Padmasree and A. S. Raghavendra; Part III. Agronomy and Environmental Factors: 16. Leaf/canopy photosynthesis and crop productivity R. Ishii; 17. Water and salt stress G. A. Berkowitz; 18. Photosynthesis at low growth temperature V. Hurry, N. Huner, E. Selstam, P. Gardeström and G. Öquist; 19. Acclimation to sun and shade R. W. Pearcy; 20. Photoinhibition C. Critchley; 21. Photosynthesis, respiration and global climatic change B. G. Drake, J. Jacob and M. A. Gonzales-Meler; Part IV. Special Topics and Applications: 22. Evolution W. Nitschke, U. Mühlenhoff and U. Liebl; 23. Modelling leaf/canopy photosynthesis W. R. Beyschlag and R. J. Ryel; 24. Chlorophyll fluorescence as a diagnostic tool U. Schreiber, W. Bilger, H. Hormann and C. Neubauer; 25. Action of modern herbicides P. Böger and G. Sandmann; 26. Application in biotechnology D. Heineke; Index.

' … informative, clear and comprehensive … The book will be an important and useful reference source on plant photosynthesis for students, university teachers and research scientists alike.' Trends in Plant Science

• Part I. Cell and Molecular Biology of Chloroplasts: 1. Chloroplast structure and development J. K. Hoober; 2. Light harvesting complexes of higher plants D. T. Morishige and B. W. Dreyfuss; 3. Photosystems I and II W.-Z. He and R. Malkin; 4. Chloroplast pigments: chlorophylls and carotenoids G. Sandmann and H. Scheer; 5. Import, assembly and degradation of proteins P. Chitnis; 6. Expression and regulation of plastid genes S. Kapoor and M. Sugiura; 7. Electron transport and energy transduction W. Junge; Part II. Physiology and Biochemistry: 8. Photosynthetic carbon reduction T. D. Sharkey; 9. C4 pathway R. T. Furbank; 10. Crassulacean acid metabolism U. Lüttge; 11. C3-C4 intermediate photosynthesis S. Rawsthorne and H. Bauwe; 12. Starch-sucrose metabolism and assimilate partitioning S. C. Hoober; 13. Photorespiration and the C2 cycle D. J. Oliver; 14. Assimilation of non-carbohydrate compounds G. Schultz; 15. Interaction with respiration and nitrogen metabolism K. Padmasree and A. S. Raghavendra; Part III. Agronomy and Environmental Factors: 16. Leaf/canopy photosynthesis and crop productivity R. Ishii; 17. Water and salt stress G. A. Berkowitz; 18. Photosynthesis at low growth temperature V. Hurry, N. Huner, E. Selstam, P. Gardeström and G. Öquist; 19. Acclimation to sun and shade R. W. Pearcy; 20. Photoinhibition C. Critchley; 21. Photosynthesis, respiration and global climatic change B. G. Drake, J. Jacob and M. A. Gonzales-Meler; Part IV. Special Topics and Applications: 22. Evolution W. Nitschke, U. Mühlenhoff and U. Liebl; 23. Modelling leaf/canopy photosynthesis W. R. Beyschlag and R. J. Ryel; 24. Chlorophyll fluorescence as a diagnostic tool U. Schreiber, W. Bilger, H. Hormann and C. Neubauer; 25. Action of modern herbicides P. Böger and G. Sandmann; 26. Application in biotechnology D. Heineke; Index.

' … informative, clear and comprehensive … The book will be an important and useful reference source on plant photosynthesis for students, university teachers and research scientists alike.' Trends in Plant Science

• Part I. Cell and Molecular Biology of Chloroplasts: 1. Chloroplast structure and development J. K. Hoober; 2. Light harvesting complexes of higher plants D. T. Morishige and B. W. Dreyfuss; 3. Photosystems I and II W.-Z. He and R. Malkin; 4. Chloroplast pigments: chlorophylls and carotenoids G. Sandmann and H. Scheer; 5. Import, assembly and degradation of proteins P. Chitnis; 6. Expression and regulation of plastid genes S. Kapoor and M. Sugiura; 7. Electron transport and energy transduction W. Junge; Part II. Physiology and Biochemistry: 8. Photosynthetic carbon reduction T. D. Sharkey; 9. C4 pathway R. T. Furbank; 10. Crassulacean acid metabolism U. Lüttge; 11. C3-C4 intermediate photosynthesis S. Rawsthorne and H. Bauwe; 12. Starch-sucrose metabolism and assimilate partitioning S. C. Hoober; 13. Photorespiration and the C2 cycle D. J. Oliver; 14. Assimilation of non-carbohydrate compounds G. Schultz; 15. Interaction with respiration and nitrogen metabolism K. Padmasree and A. S. Raghavendra; Part III. Agronomy and Environmental Factors: 16. Leaf/canopy photosynthesis and crop productivity R. Ishii; 17. Water and salt stress G. A. Berkowitz; 18. Photosynthesis at low growth temperature V. Hurry, N. Huner, E. Selstam, P. Gardeström and G. Öquist; 19. Acclimation to sun and shade R. W. Pearcy; 20. Photoinhibition C. Critchley; 21. Photosynthesis, respiration and global climatic change B. G. Drake, J. Jacob and M. A. Gonzales-Meler; Part IV. Special Topics and Applications: 22. Evolution W. Nitschke, U. Mühlenhoff and U. Liebl; 23. Modelling leaf/canopy photosynthesis W. R. Beyschlag and R. J. Ryel; 24. Chlorophyll fluorescence as a diagnostic tool U. Schreiber, W. Bilger, H. Hormann and C. Neubauer; 25. Action of modern herbicides P. Böger and G. Sandmann; 26. Application in biotechnology D. Heineke; Index.