Unlock the most comprehensive, biologist-meets-engineer exploration of leaf-level gas exchange you'll ever find. At 450+ pages, A Hitch-Hiker's Guide to Leaf-Level Gas Exchange walks you from fundamental physiological principles to advanced measurement methodology—complete with the clarity, conceptual grounding, and practical applications needed to take confident measurements.
Whether you're new to gas exchange or want to refine your experience, this book gives you the framework, mental models, and practical insights you need to navigate the complexity of real-world data and take better measurements for better science.
Jason Hupp, Director of Science Research and Applications at LI-COR, specializes in methods development and instrument design to support gas exchange measurements at a range of scales, from the individual leaf to entire ecosystems. He has authored or co-authored more than 50 publications related to gas exchange measurements, from peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers to trade publications and white papers. He is an inventor on several patents related to gas exchange methods and contributed to the development of several industry leading gas exchange instruments, including the LI-6800 Portable Photosynthesis System and LI-600N Porometer Fluorometer. He has taught hundreds of seminars, short courses and workshops related to leaf-level gas exchange measurements at scientific conferences and universities around the world.
Richard Vath works as a Field Applications Scientist at LI-COR, leading a team of scientists whose goal is to help instrument users make better measurements by helping them understand the complex interplay between biogeophysical processes, physics, and engineering. Richard has written or contributed to several publications which explore the dynamics of plant photochemical and biochemical responses to fluctuating environmental conditions. He has taught workshops and presented conference talks and posters around the world, and has contributed to the development and implementation of novel instrument applications and methods for soil, atmospheric, and plant sciences.
