| Description |
1 online resource (412 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction; History of Development of Palynology; Pollen Formation Development of Pollen Wall and Tapetum; Pollen Morphology; Pollen Morphological Description of Some Plants; Pollen Morphology of Gymnosperms; Spore Morphology; Morphology of Microfossils; Current Techniques in Palynology; Pollen Physiology (Palynophysiology); Minor Applications of Pollen Studies; Melissopalynology; Aerobiology: AeropalynologyPart I; Aerobiology: AeropalynologyPart II; AerobiologyApplications of Airborne Pollen Studies in Allergy; Significance of Fungi as Aeroallergens; Comprehensive Account of Most Common Aeroallergens and their Source Plants; Pollen CalendarsGlobal Scenario; Applications of Aerobiology: Pollen Analysis and Meteorology; Forensic Palynology; Applications of Fossil Pollen Studies |
| Summary |
Palynology finds applications in various fields. Some of them are taxonomy, plant evolution, plant breeding programmes, biotechnology, microbiology of water, soil and air, the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetic industry, energy food industry, forensic science, aerobiology, allergy, epidemiology, meteorology, fossil fuel exploration and biodiversity |
| Notes |
Shripad N. Agashe Professor Emeritus in Botany Bangalore University Bangalore, India. Eric Caulton Centre Director Scottish Centre for Pollen Studies School of Life Sciences Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom |
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Vendor-supplied metadata |
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Palynology.
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Pollen.
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Respiratory allergy.
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Pollen
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Respiratory Hypersensitivity
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palynology.
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pollen.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Botany.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- General.
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Palynology.
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Pollen.
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Respiratory allergy.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Caulton, Eric
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| ISBN |
9780429063985 |
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0429063989 |
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9780429526633 |
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0429526636 |
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9780429541339 |
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0429541333 |
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9781439843376 |
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1439843376 |
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