Photosynthesis

• Dedication.- From the Series Editors.- Preface.- The Editors.- Author Index.- Part I: Introduction.- 1. The Photosynthetic World.- Part II: Plastid Biochemistry and Physiology.- 2. Origin, Evolution and Division of Plastids.- 3. Chlorophyll Biosynthesis in Higher Plants.- 4. Biosynthesis, Localization and Concentration of Carotenoids in Plants and Algae.- 5. Assembly of Light Harvesting Pigment-Protein Complexes in Photosynthetic Eukaryotes.- 6. Chlorophyll-Binding Proteins of Higher Plants and Cyanobacteria.- 7. Plant Proteomics and Photosynthesis.- 8. Intracellular Signaling from Plastids to the Nucleus.- 9. The Role of the Envelope Membrane in Chloroplast Glycerolipid Biosynthesis.- 10. Leaf Senescence and Transformation of Chloroplasts to Gerontoplasts.- Part III: Photosynthetic Responses of Plants to Environmental Stress.- 11. The Role of Membrane Structure in Acclimation to Low-Temperature Stress.- 12. Heat Stress: Susceptibility, Recovery and Regulation.- 13. Photosynthetic Responses of Plants to Excess Light: Mechanisms and Conditions for Photoinhibition, Excess Energy Dissipation and Repair.- 14. Light Stress Proteins in Viruses, Cyanobacteria and Photosynthetic Eukaryota.- 15. Environmentally-Induced Oxidative Stress and its Signaling.- Part IV: Energy Conversion.- 16. The Characteristics of Specific Chlorophylls and their Roles in Biogenesis of the Photosynthetic Apparatus.- 17. Photosynthetic Water-Splitting: Apparatus and Mechanism.- 18. Fluorescence Emission from the Photosynthetic Apparatus.- 19. Thermoluminescence.- 20. Regulation of Photosystem II Electron Transport by Bicarbonate.- 21. Cytochrome b6f Complex at the Heart of Energy Transduction and Redox Signaling.- 22. Energy Transduction by the Two Molecular Motors on the F1Fo ATP Synthase.- 23. Electron Transport in Leaves: A Physiological Perspective.- 24. Towards Artificial Photosynthesis. Part V: Carbon Assimilation, Sucrose Synthesis and Transport.- 25. The Uptake of CO2 by Cyanobacteria andMicroalgae.- 26. Autotrophic Carbon Dioxide Fixation.- 27. Photosynthetic Sucrose Biosynthesis: An Evolutionary Perspective.- 28. Sucrose Transport in Higher Plants: From Source to Sink.- Part VI: Climate Change and Photosynthesis.- 29. Photosynthesis in CO2 Rich Atmosphere. Part VII: Historical Perspective.- 30. Early Pioneers of Photosynthesis Research.- Part VIII: The Career of Govindjee.- 31. Contributions of Govindjee 1956-1969.- 32. Contributions of Govindjee 1970-1999.- 33. Contributions of Govindjee 2000-2010.- Index.

From the reviews:“This is an excellent treatise that covers fundamental aspects of the photosynthetic processes … . Diagrams are clear, with some use of colour, and the text is well laid out. Each chapter ends with a useful bibliography to enable further investigation of primary sources. The book will be a valuable resource for advanced students, teachers and researchers of photosynthesis.” (Matthew Paul, Annals of Botany, Vol. 111 (2), February, 2013)