Stéphane Jacquemoud, Susan UstinCambridge University Press, 9/5/2019EAN 9781108481267, ISBN10: 1108481264Hardcover, 566 pages, 25.3 x 18 x 3 cmLanguage: EnglishPlant leaves collectively represent the largest above-ground surface area of plant material in virtually all environments. Their optical properties determine where and how energy and gas exchange occurs, which in turn drives the energy budget of the planet, and defines its ecology and habitability. This book reviews the state-of-the-art research on leaf optics. Topics covered include leaf traits, the anatomy and structure of leaves, leaf colour, biophysics and spectroscopy, radiometry, radiative transfer models, and remote and proximal sensing. A physical approach is emphasised throughout, providing the necessary foundations in physics, chemistry and biology to make the context accessible to readers from various subject backgrounds. It is a valuable resource for advanced students, researchers and government agency practitioners in remote sensing, plant physiology, ecology, resource management and conservation.1. A brief history of leaf colour2. Leaf biophysics3. Spectroscopy of leaf molecules4. Measurement of leaf optical properties5. Leaf optical properties in different wavelength domains6. Variation due to leaf structural, chemical and physiological traits7. Variation due to leaf abiotic and biotic factors8. Comprehensive reviews of leaf optical properties models9. Modeling leaf optical propertiesprospect10. Modeling three-dimensional leaf optical propertiesraytran11. Extraction of leaf traits12. ApplicationsConclusionReferencesIndex.
