Photosynthesis and Respiration (Green World (Chelsea House))

''Follows the flow of sun energy in plants from photosynthesis through respiration.''--From source other than the Library of Congress Table of Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 CH1: Harvesting the Sun......Page 11 CH2: A Short Course in Bioenergetics......Page 33 CH3: Photosynthesis: Light-Dependent Reactions......Page 51 CH4: Photosynthesis: Fixing Carbon......Page 73 CH5: Cellular Respiration: Retrieving Energy and Carbon......Page 97 CH6: Photosynthesis and the Environment......Page 119 CH7: An Evolutionary History of Energy Metabolism......Page 143 Glossary......Page 159 Bibliography and Further Reading......Page 168 Websites......Page 169 Index......Page 171 Picture Credits......Page 176 About the Author......Page 177 9780791085615 Table of Contents 6 Introduction 8 CH1: Harvesting the Sun 11 CH2: A Short Course in Bioenergetics 33 CH3: Photosynthesis: Light-Dependent Reactions 51 CH4: Photosynthesis: Fixing Carbon 73 CH5: Cellular Respiration: Retrieving Energy and Carbon 97 CH6: Photosynthesis and the Environment 119 CH7: An Evolutionary History of Energy Metabolism 143 Glossary 159 Bibliography and Further Reading 168 Websites 169 Index 171 Picture Credits 176 About the Author 177 #,Publisher:,Chelsea,House,Publications,#,Number,Of,Pages:,168,#,Publication,Date:,2006-02-28 Presenting plants as photosynthetic machines, this book follows the flow of energy and carbon through the natural processes of photosynthesis and respiration, spotlighting the role plants play in balancing the global carbon budget. Description based on print version record.