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Life on earth depends on the photosynthetic use of solar energy by
plants, and efforts to develop alternative sources of energy
include a major thrust toward the use of photosynthesis to yield
fuels. The study of photosynthesis is an especially convincing way
of bringing together the disciplines of physics, chemistry, and
biology and can be a valuable element in the teaching of biophysics
and biochemistry. This book provides the only detailed modern
treatment of the subject in a concise form. Part I outlines the
historical development of the subject, emphasizing the chemical
nature of photosynthesis and the roles of chlorophylls and other
pigments. Part II reviews our present knowledge of the structure
and components of photosynthetic tissues in relation to their
function. Part III deals with the photo-chemistry of photosynthesis
and with the patterns of chemical events, principally electron and
proton transfer, that follow the photo-chemistry. Part IV treats
the relationships of electron and proton transport to ATP
formation, and the metabolic patterns of carbon assimilation. An
epilogue exposes major areas of confusion and ignorance and
indicates potentially fruitful directions of research, including
the development of photosynthetic systems for solar energy
conversion. Throughout the book, there are frequent digressions
into those aspects of optics and molecular physics relevant to the
subject matter. Suitable for upper undergraduate and graduate
course use, this book is also sufficiently detailed to give
professional scientists a perspective of the subject at the level
of contemporary research.
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