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Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plant Seed Development (Hardcover, 1997 ed.) Loot Price: R8,400
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Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plant Seed Development (Hardcover, 1997 ed.): Brian A. Larkins, Indra K. Vasil

Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plant Seed Development (Hardcover, 1997 ed.)

Brian A. Larkins, Indra K. Vasil

Series: Advances in Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants, 4

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The beginnings of human civili zation can be traced back to the time , ne- ly 12 ,000 years ago , when th e early humans gradually ch anged from a life of hunting and gathering food , to producing food. This beginning of pri- tive agriculture ensured a dependable supply of food , and fostered the living together of people in groups and the development of s o c i e ty. During th is time, plant s e e ds were recognized a s a valuable s o ur c e of food and nutrition , and began to be used for growing plants for food. Ever s i n c e , plant seeds have played an important role in the development of the human civilization . Even today, s e e ds of a few crop s p e c i e s , s uc h as the cereals and legume s, are the primary s o u r c e of most human food , and the predominant commodity in international agriculture. Owing to their great importance as food for human s and in international trade , seeds have been a favorite object of s t u d y by developmental biologists and physiologi sts , nutritionist s and chem i sts . A wealth of useful information i s available on th e biology of seed s .

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Imprint: Springer
Country of origin: Netherlands
Series: Advances in Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants, 4
Release date: September 1997
First published: 1997
Editors: Brian A. Larkins • Indra K. Vasil
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 650
Edition: 1997 ed.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7923-4645-6
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant physiology > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant reproduction & propagation > General
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LSN: 0-7923-4645-9
Barcode: 9780792346456

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