Biology and Ecology of Norway Spruce

1. Paleorecord of Norway spruce; A. Srodon, K. Tobolski.-
2. Morphology; T. Przybylski.-
3. Taxonomy; W. Bugala.-
4. Geographic distribution; K. Boratynska.-
5. The Central European disjunctions in the range of Norway Spruce; A. Boratynski.-
6. Anatomy, embryology, and karyology. Bud structure and shoot development; A. Hejnowicz.-
7. Growth and nutrition. 7.1. Hormonal regulation of growth andd evelopment; S. Pukacka. 7.2. Mineral nutrition; H. Fober.-
8. Reproduction. 8.1. Reproductive development; W. Chalupka. 8.2. Vegetative propagation; W. Barzdajn.-
9. Genetics. 9.1. Provenance variation andinheritance; M. Giertych. 9.2. Biochemical genetics; L. Mejnartowicz, A. Lewandowski.-
10. Mycorrhiza. 10.1. The mycorrhizal status of Norway spruce; M.L. Rudawska. 10.2. Ectomycorrhizal symbiosis and environmental stresses; B. Kieliszewska-Rokicka.-
11. Outline of ecology. 11.1. Ecology; J. Modrzynski. 11.2. Community dynamics of Norway spruce; W. Danielewicz, P. Pawlaczyk.-
12. Tree health. 12.1. Major infectious diseases; M. Manka. 12.2. Bark beetles; J. Michalski.-
13. Silviculture of Norway Spruce; S. Szymanski.-
14. Norway spruce function in polluted environments. 14.1. Sensitivity to environmental pollution; P. Karolewski. 14.2. Effects of pollutants on needle and wood anatomy; A. Werner.-
15.Wood properties and uses; J. Surminski.-
References.- Authors’ Index.- Index of Names of Organisms.- Subject Index.-