種子事典：科学・技術・利用 Encyclopedia of Seeds : Science, Technology and Uses

Black, Michael/ Bewley, J. Derek (EDT)/ Halmer, Peter (EDT)

CABI Publishing（2006/10発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 900 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780851997230
• DDC分類 581.467

基本説明

農業用種子の処理、貯蔵、食用・工業用利用、種子の歴史、経済、文化上の役割等に関する560項目を収録したレファレンス。図表、写真を豊富に収録。
Subjects include: anatomy, structure, composition; the molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, pathology and ecology of development, maturation and germination, dormancy, storage and deterioration; production and processing for crop cultivation - multiplication, conditioning, handling and storage; sources of food, food additives and beverages, poisons, pharmacological and psychoactive substances, and fibres and other manufactured products; and more.

Full Description

This is the first scholarly reference work to cover all the major scientific themes and facets of the subject of seeds. It outlines the latest fundamental biological knowledge about seeds, together with the principles of agricultural seed processing, storage and sowing, the food and industrial uses of seeds, and the roles of seeds in history, economies and cultures. With contributions from 110 expert authors worldwide, the editors have created 560 authoritative articles, illustrated with plentiful tables, figures, black-and-white and colour photographs, suggested further reading matter and 670 supplementary definitions. The contents are alphabetically arranged and cross-referenced to connect related entries.

Contents

1: Preface 2: Alphabetical Entries 3: Crop Atlas Appendix 4: Index of Species