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Molecular Mechanisms of Photosynthesis
Third Edition
Robert E. Blankenship
Tempe, AZ, USA
This edition first published 2021
© 2021 Robert E. Blankenship
Edition History Robert E. Blankenship (1e, 2002) Robert E. Blankenship (2e, 2014)
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I dedicate this book to the memory of my mother, whose early and constant encouragement started me down the road to a career in science.
Introduction to the third edition
It is now nearly 20 years since the first edition and more than 7 years since the second edition of Molecular Mechanisms of Photosynthesis were published. In that time, the scientific understanding of how photosynthesis works has continued to progress. The success of the first and second editions has prompted numerous requests for a third edition, which I am pleased to provide. I have tried to update the text to reflect this new understanding.
This book is an introduction to the basic concepts that underlie the process of photosynthesis as well as a description of the current understanding of the subject. Because it is such a complex process that requires some knowledge of many different fields of science to appreciate, it can be intimidating for a person who is not already conversant with the basics of all these fields. For this reason, a brief overview is provided in the first chapter, introducing and summarizing the main concepts. This