Front Cover; Advances in Botanical Research, Volume 3; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 3; Preface; Chapter 1. Structural Aspects of Cell Membranes; I. Introduction; II. X-ray Diffraction Studies; III. Electron Microscope Studies; IV. Discussion; V. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2. X-ray Structure Research on the Photosynthetic Membrane; I. Introduction; II. The Layer Structure of the Thylakoid Membrane; III. Interpretation of the Layer Structure; IV. The Inner Structure of the Membrane Layers; V. Discussion on the Gross Structure of the Membrane

VI. Results of Electron MicroscopyVII. Structure and Function; VIII. On the General Construction Principle of Biological Membranes; IX. Appendix; References; Chapter 3. Some Aspects of Water Relations; I. Introduction; II. Terminology; III. Intracellular Heterogeneity; IV. The Movement of Water through Cells; V. Transpiration, Absorption and Water Deficits; VI. The Soil-Plant-Atmosphere System; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4. Monocotyledons-Towards an Understanding of their Morphology and Anatomy; I. General Introduction; II. Growth Habits; III. The Axis; IV. Inflorescence

V. Stomata in MonocotyledonsVI . Appendix-The Prophyll; VII . Summary; Acknowledgements; References; Author Index; Subject Index