Introduction.- Anatomicaldescriptionsof Pteridophytes.- Anatomical Descriptions of Dicotyledons.- Anatomical Descriptions of Monocotyledons.- Synthesis of anatomical, Ecologicaland Phylogenetical Data.
Professor Fritz Hans Schweingruber passed away on January 7, 2020,
shortly before his 84th birthday. Being one of the most famous
dendrochronologists and plant anatomists in the world, he has
contributed, through his extensive work, to the establishment of
tree-ring research as an internationally recognized scientific
field. He has built a dendrochronological network at his home
institution, the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and
Landscape Research (WSL) in Birmensdorf, which has contributed
decisively to long-term climate research and understanding of
global climate change. As a biologist, Schweingruber collected
himself most of the data during numerous expeditions to all
continents. His research has resulted in more than 160 scientific
articles and 35 books on dendrochronology and plant anatomy. After
retirement in 2001, Schweingruber continued his research with a
focus on anatomical analysis of herbs and dwarf shrubs around the
world. One of his most important projects was a comparative study
of the anatomical traits of cold-adapted plants of the Alps, High
Arctic and Himalayas. One of his main achievements is a truly
unique collection of anatomical micro-sections of more than 5,000
species of trees, shrubs, forbs and grasses. Sample analysis and
microscopy were his way of discovering new worlds and critically
challenging existing knowledge. One of his recent interests was to
investigate the anatomy of often neglected groups of plants
(grasses, sedges) or plant organs (petiole, fruit stalk and tree
bark). In 2013, Fritz Schweingruber came up with the idea of
creating an anatomical atlas of aquatic and wetland plants of
Central Europe and we are grateful that we have been part of this
adventure. Unfortunately, he had passed away shortly before the
book appeared.
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