The
The Art of Scientific
Investigation by William I.B.
Beveridge, ISBN 1-932846-05-0, paperback, 178 pages
In The Art of Scientific
Investigation, originally published in 1950, W.I.B. Beveridge
explores the development of the intuitive side in scientists. The author's
object is to show how the minds of humans can best be harnessed to the
processes of scientific discovery. This book therefore centers on the
“human factor”; the individual scientist. The book reveals the
basic principles and mental techniques that are common to most types of
investigation. Professor Beveridge discusses great discoveries and quotes the
experiences of numerous scientists.
“The virtue of Mr. Beveridge’s book is that it
is not dogmatic. A free and universal mind looks at scientific investigation as
a creative art. . . .” The New York
Times
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The Growing Plant Cell Wall by Stephen C.
Fry, ISBN 1-930665-08-3, paperback; 330 pages
First published in 1988 and now known as a classic, Stephen
Fry presents, in considerable practical detail, a wealth of information on
methods for the preparation and analysis of plant cell walls and their
constituents. The topics include: the isolation and purification of structural
constituents, enzymes and metabolites; radiolabelling; an introduction to
tissue culture techniques; the chemical characterization of polymers and
biosynthetic intermediates.
"Stephen Fry has written an invaluable book on the
analytical techniques available in this important research field. This is an
excellent book for the typical modern biologist." J. Experimental Biology
"This book will be of considerable value to anyone
engaged in the analysis of plant cell walls." Ann. Botany
"For those who intend to do any practical cell wall
analysis this book will be an invaluable laboratory manual." Plant Pathology
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Plant Structure: Function and Development,
by J.A. Romberger, Z. Hejnowicz, and J.F. Hill, ISBN 1-930665-95-4, paperback; 524 pages
Originally published in 1993, and long out-of-print, this
book has become a classic.
The book covers the developmental anatomy of large, complex
plants, particularly of perennial shrubs and trees that grow and survive for
decades and centuries. The book is focused on the meaning of that anatomy, the
integrated structure, as a determinant of effective function. A pervading theme
is that the plant structures that have “survived” evolution within
the larger context of geologic and climatic evolution are well attuned to
biochemical and biophysical principles that determine and define efficient
function.
This book is intended for those who have already studied the
anatomy and development of plants. It is addressed to advanced students,
teachers and researchers in the broad, interrelated fields of botany, forestry,
horticulture and agronomy, and to others having professional interests in the
culture of woody plants and the stewardship of ecosystems. It is especially
addressed to those who, by study and research, seek to narrow the wide gap
between the cellular and molecular biology approaches to understanding the
format and content of inherited information, and the actual morphogenesis and
integrated functioning of higher plant organisms.
“Plant Structure:
Function and Development, first published in 1993, remained in print
for such a short time that many of us missed the opportunity to purchase a copy
(I have been working with a tattered photocopy for the past 7 years). The
authors note in the preface that “complex plants, particularly woody
plants . . . have survived eons of organismal evolution” and as such “are
well attuned to biochemical and biophysical principles that determine and
define efficient function.” Too often plant anatomy has been treated in
isolation from its’ all-important functional significance. The authors of
this book provide a welcome and well-developed bridge between structure and
physiology, as well as providing the developmental aspects critical to a
complete understanding.
Not only does the book provide valuable insights for
biologists studying extant plants (including applied areas of horticulture,
agronomy and forest biology), but it is also, in my view, a valuable resource
for paleobotanists, particularly those interested the rapidly growing area of
paleo-ecophysiology. Often woody plants are given only cursory attention in
plant structure texts, but not so here. Both Romberger and Hejnowicz spent
their professional careers studying woody plants, and their insights are
critical to the success of this treatise. Although the book is primarily a very
turgid reference source, it could also serve as a text for advanced
undergraduate or graduate courses – and then would become a valuable
library addition for those students.” Richard
Jagels Professor of
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