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Molecular to global photosynthesis /

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 gl...

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Corporate Authors: World Scientific (Firm)
Group Author: Archer, Mary D. (Editor); Barber, J. (James), 1940- (Editor)
Published: Imperial College Press ; Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co.,
Publisher Address: London : Singapore :
Publication Dates: 2004.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Series on photoconversion of solar energy ; v. 2
Subjects:
Photosynthesis.
Energy crops.
Electronic books.
Online Access: http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/P218#t=toc
Summary: 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 man.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xx,764pages) : illustrations (some color).
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781860945496 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: QK882
CLC: Q945.11
Contents: 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. Dubinsky -- 8.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.

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