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Notable Books of the Past Year A WineEast By Hudson Cattell textbook about grapevine physiology and a look at the past and present of two Eastern states—Michigan and North Carolina—helped make this a good year for readers in the East. Grapevine physiology The Science of Grape- vines: Anatomy and Physiology offers a comprehensive study of grapevine physiology that focuses on the physical and biological functions of the whole vine and their responses to the environ- ment. Dr. Markus Keller is a professor of viticulture at Washington State University's Irrigated Agriculture Research and Exten- sion Center in Prosser, Wash., and his study of the physiology of the grapevine updates Biology of the Grapevine, a standard text published by Cambridge University Press in 1992. Dr. Keller's book concentrates much more on physiology, restricting his discus- sion of grapevine anatomy and morphology to 27 pages. BDI_Nov10.qxp 9/29/10 11:50 AM Page 1 The book is divided into seven chapters: Botany and Anatomy, Pheonology and Growth Cycle, Water Relations and Nutrient Uptake, Photosynthesis and Respiration, Partitioning of Assimilates, Developmental Physiology, and Environmental Constraints and Stress Physiology. There are 57 pages of references with about 1,650 citations, which is indicative of the amount of re- search that has gone into this book. In his preface, Dr. Keller states that he aims for his book to be global in scale, covering physiological aspects ranging from tropical viticulture to the production of ice wine, from sea level to high alti- tudes, and from humid climates to arid environments. He recognizes that a book of this nature is incomplete and necessar- ily has gaps in coverage. Readers in the East who want more information than the 12 pages devoted to chilling stress and cold acclimation would do well to refer to a 2007 publication, Winter Injury to Grapevines and Methods of Protection (Michigan State University Extension publication E2930). A book by Dr. Martin Goffinet, Grapevine Structure and Devel- opment has been completed and is await- ing publication. The fact that there is not more cover- age of winter problems in Eastern viti- culture in no way detracts from the value of Dr. Keller's extensive and essential book on grapevine physiology, which is highly recommended. The Science of Grapevines: Anatomy and Physiology by Markus Keller is available from Elsevier: Academic Press for $139.95. Michigan and North Carolina The History Press in Charleston, S.C., made a valuable contribu- tion to Eastern wine literature in 2010 by publishing the history of wine in two states: Michigan and North Carolina. State histories in the East have been slow to ap- pear, but they are important in providing an understanding of the present through the window of the past. The History of Michigan Wines: 150 Years of Winemaking Along the Great Lakes by Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis starts with a chapter about the Great Lakes and the factors that have made it a diverse agri- cultural state. By 1871, more than 24,000 vines were planted in the state, and by 1884 nearly 25,000 gallons of wine were 60 Wines & Vines FeBRUARY 201 1 Books