Spores of the Pteridophyta: Surface, Wall Structure, and Diversity Based on Electron Microscope Studies by Alice F. Tryon
Spores of the Pteridophyta: Surface, Wall Structure, and Diversity Based on Electron Microscope Studies by Alice F. Tryon
English | 1991 | ISBN: 1461389933 | 658 Pages | PDF | 50 MB
English | 1991 | ISBN: 1461389933 | 658 Pages | PDF | 50 MB
This book constitutes a unique, encyclopedic reference work that systematizes and categorizes for the first time in such comprehensive fashion all known fern spores. The dominant feature of the work are the over 350 plates of electron micrographs showing the morphological characteristics of typical representatives of each spore type. The purpose of the book is to provide a complete survey of the available data on the fine structure and composition, development, and evolu- tionary significance of different types of spore walls, which have proven resistant to fossilization throughout geological ages.