Biologists worldwide now speak the scientific language of molecular biology and use the same molecular tools. Interest is growing in the molecular biology of abiotic stress tolerance and modes of installing better tolerant mechanisms in crop plants. Current studies make plants capable of sustaining their yields even under stressful conditions. Further, this information may form the basis for its application in biotechnology and bioinformatics.

Photosynthesis is the focus of a vast body of research, spanning studies of femtosecond reactions at the molecular level through to field studies requiring a whole season of observation. This is the first advanced-level treatment that covers the broad range of the topic within a single volume, thus constituting a uniquely comprehensive, authoritative and self-contained sourcebook. Compiled by an international team of experts, the volume considers the cell and molecular biology of chloroplasts and the latest information on the biochemistry and physiology of photosynthesis. It also covers ecological and applied aspects, such as photosynthesis, and global climate change, and crop productivity.