Plants In Action Edition 1

Plants In Action Edition 2 HERE.

Plants in Action is a plant physiology textbook written and published by the Australian Society of Plant Scientists, New Zealand Society of Plant Biologists, and New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science. This is a free, peer-reviewed on-line publication resource for plant science teaching and research.

Plants in Action explores the principles underlying plant biology in natural and managed communities. It is prepared for teaching and learning by higher level undergraduates in tertiary institutes. Postgraduate students as well as professional plant scientists will also find much useful source material in this textbook that is richly illustrated with original data.

Plants in Action, 1st Edition. The entire text contains 20 chapters and 900 figures. The original hard copy edition was published by Macmillan in 1999, and the electronic version published by the plant science societies in 2010. Click here to go straight to the title page of Plants in Action, first edition. First edition chapters are available as a PDF below.

Plants in Action, 2nd Edition. Eleven chapters have been revised, on photosynthesis, respiration, water movement, nutrient uptake, phloem transport, growth analysis, cell development, fruit physiology, as well as the environmental effects of temperature, light, and waterlogging. Click here to go directly to the second edition or ASPS web page with web links to revised chapters and printable pdf’s.