Preface; 1. About anthers and stamens and what they do; 2. The fossil history of stamens; 3. The origin and early evolution of angiosperm stamens; 4. Diversity and evolutionary trends in angiosperm anthers; 5. Are stamens and carpels homologous?; 6. Temporal control points in anther differentiation: implications for anther evolution; 7. Diversity of endothecial patterns in the angiosperms; 8. The oxalate package or so-called resorption tissue in some bee-pollinated angiosperms; 9. Anther adaptations for animal pollination; 10. Anther differentiation in the Asclepiadaceae: form and function; 11. Stamen development in legumes with emphasis on porate stamens of Cassieae; 12. Anther investigations: a review of methods; 13. A bibliography of stamen morphology and anatomy; Index.
A unique resource book on this important plant organ, which will remain germane for many years to come.
'... an immensely stimulating collection ... a splendid source of both information and ideas, well edited and nicely produced.' Michael Proctor, Nature 'The editors are to be congratulated for having produced a stimulating and very readable encyclopaedic reference book on the anther ... I would recommend anyone with a scientific interest in plants to read it.' Stephen Blackmore, Annals of Botany '... the book gives an intensive and comprehensive insight into the items of the anther. The contributions are written by outstanding scientists, clearly, precisely, extremely well illustrated. The book can be recommended for all those concerned with and interested in the morphology and phylogeny of flowers and those favouring aesthetic scientific illustrations.' Norbert Leist, Journal of Plant Physiology 'This is a most welcome book ... I would recommend this as a very good reference book for those researchers involved in stamen studies be they morphological, phylogenetic or focused toward whatever aspect of staminal characteristics.' Paula M. Hermann
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