Molecular to Global Photosynthesis (Series on Photoconversion of Solar Energy, Vol. 2)

Green Plants And Photosynthetic Organisms Are The Earth's Natural Photoconverters Of Solar Energy. In Future, Biomass And Bioenergy Will Become Increasingly Significant Energy Sources, Making A Contribution Both To Carbon Dioxide Abatement And To The Security, Diversity And Sustainability Of Global Energy Supplies. In This Book, Experts Provide A Series Of Authoritative Chapters On The Intricate Mechanisms Of Photosynthesis And The Potential For Using And Improving Photosynthetic Organisms, Plants And Trees To Sequester Carbon Dioxide And To Provide Fuel And Useful Chemicals For The Benefit Of Man. [publisher Web Site]. Photosynthesis And Photoconversion / J. Barber, M.d. Archer -- Evolution And Progress Of Ideas -- The 'blue Print' Of The Photosynthetic Apparatus -- Energy-storage Efficiency Of Photosynthesis -- Energy And Chemicals From Biomass -- Light Absorption And Harvesting / A. Holzwarth -- Theoretical Aspects Of Energy Transfer In Photosynthetic Antennae -- General Principles Of Organisation Of Light-harvesting Antennae -- Structural And Functional Basis For Light Absorption And Harvesting -- Electron Transfer In Photosynthesis / W. Leibl, P. Mathis -- Biological Electron Transfer -- Electron Transfer In Anoxygenic Photosynthesis -- Electron Transfer In Oxygenic Photosynthesis -- Photosynthetic Electron Transfer: Importance Of Kinetics -- Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation / G.e. Edwards, D.a. Walker -- Environmental And Metabolic Role -- Chloroplast And Cell -- C[subscript 3] Photosynthesis In Its Relation To The Photochemistry -- The Calvin Cycle -- Autocatalysis: Adding To The Triose Phosphate Pool -- Photorespiration -- Co[subscript 2]-concentrating Mechanisms -- Survival And Efficiencies Of Photosynthesis -- Regulation Of Photosynthesis In Higher Plants / D. Godde, J.f. Bornman -- Anatomy, Morphology And Genetic Basis Of Photosynthesis In Higher Plants -- Adaptation Of Photosynthetic Electron Transport To Excess Irradiance -- Regulation Of Photosynthetic Electron Transport By Co[subscript 2] And Oxygen -- Feedback Regulation Of Photosynthesis -- Factors Limiting Plant Growth -- Possible Plant Responses To Future Climate Changes. Editors, Mary D. Archer, James Barber. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 728-740) And Index. Green plants and photosynthetic organisms are the Earth's natural photoconverters of solar energy. In future, biomass and bioenergy will become increasingly significant energy sources, making a contribution both to carbon dioxide abatement and to the security, diversity and sustainability of global energy supplies. In this book, experts provide a series of authoritative articles on the intricate mechanisms of photosynthesis, and on the potential for using and improving plants and trees to provide fuels, electricity and phytoproducts for the benefit of man.