Textbook of Gymnosperms

by Kaur, Inderdeep & Prem Lal Uniyal

ISBN: 9789354612817
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2023
Price : Rs. 6195.00
Biblio : 2019,.X+165p,.fig,.tble,.Indx,.col,.25cm

Author Profile

Dr Inderdeep Kaur is an Associate Professor in Botany, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi. She has an experience of teaching Gymnosperms to the undergrads for over fifteen years. With papers of repute in international and national journals, she has been a referee for various research papers. She has also been a participant in various conferences abroad and in India. Dr Kaur has authored chapters on various topics in Biology, has co-edited a book entitled "Plant Reproductive Biology and Conservation" and co-authored a book "Brown Algae: Structure, Ultrastructure and Reproduction". She has been Principal Investigator of projects under Department of Science and Technology and University Grants Commission. Prof. (Dr) Prem Lal Uniyal is a Professor of Botany, University of Delhi. With specialization in Archegoniates, he has been engaged in teaching post graduate level for over 25 years. He has published nearly 100 research papers, two books and thirty chapters and has also guided students for PhD. His current area of interest is conservation of Archegoniates.

About The Book

The book "Textbook of Gymnosperms" is not only based on the syllabus prescribed for CBCS course for Honours in Botany (core course – ARCHEGONIATES) but it will also cater to students studying Life Siences-Core Course in Botany and GE in Plant biodiversity. The book follows the new system of classification and has recent information about phylogeny of gymnosperms. The illustrations in the text are of high quality and the authors have tried to bring accuracy to the depiction. The colour plates towards the end of the book are provided focusing on the need of teachers and students during the conduct of practical classes. The text will also serve the needs of any student aspiring for the competitive exams as general topics not easily found in books on the library shelves, are an important part of the book. We are sure students will like the easy- to-learn format of the book.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 1 General Features – Chronology of Gymnosperm Evolution – Are Gymnosperms Hydrophobes? – Gymnosperms vs Angiosperms – Classification 2. Subclass Cycadidae 20 Are cycads living fossils? Cycas – Distribution – Sporophyte – Morphology – Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophytes – Pollination – Fertilization – Embryogeny –Seed 3. Subclass Ginkgoidae 45 Is Ginkgo a living fossil? Ginkgo– Distribution – Sporophyte – Morphology – Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophytes – Pollination – Fertilization – Embryogeny – Seed 4. Subclass Gnetidae 61 Gymnosperms with obscure affinities. Gnetum – Distribution – Sporophyte – Morphology – Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophytes – Pollination – Fertilization – Embryogeny – Seed Relationships of Gnetales – Gnetum and Angiosperms – Economic Importance Ephedra – Distribution – Sporophyte – Morphology –Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophytes – Pollination – Fertilization – Embryogeny – Seed – Salient Features of Sexual Reproduction – Economic Importance 5. Subclass Pinidae 98 The success story of conifers. Pinus – Distribution – Sporophyte – Morphology – Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophytes – Pollination – Fertilization – Embryogeny – Seed 6. Gymnosperms and Human Welfare 129 As Ornamentals – As Food – As Medicines – As Wood – As Paper Pulp – As Paints and Varnish – As Oil Used in Scents – Miscellaneous uses 7. Collection and Processing 134 Collection of Woody Plants – Preservation – Staining – Need for Digital Herbaria COLOUR PLATES 138 Glossary 152 Question Bank 155 Suggested Readings 158 Index