"Alpine Plant Life proved to be the right book for those who are either advanced gardeners or for those with scientific interests in the alpine ecosystems. In brief, this book is a model study for ecologists and ecophysiologists." (Annals of Forest Science) It is also a very useful tool for ecophysiologists, because all the questions addressed are carefully analysed under the different relevant view points. It attempts a synthesis based on a thorough functional analysis of the processes controlling plant life in these extreme situation, and on a broad overview of many of the mountain areaas around the world. Körner is not just an addition to an already long list of publications. There have been a number of studies on this topic, but the book by C. "This is a fascinating synthesis on plant life at high altitude all around the world. In my library it is right next to the Larcher's Physiological Plant Ecology." (Botanical Electronic News) an excellent summary and key to the study of plant-habitat relationships. should be a compulsory reading for every plant ecologist. this new edition added over 100 new references, new diagrams and revised and extended several chapters. the best modern treatment of "functional ecology" of alpine plants that I have seen. "The book may serve not only as an excellent reference source for ecophysiological topics, but also as a source of fresh ideas and inspiration for a much broader readership." (Leoš Klimeš, Folia Geobotanica, Vol.
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