Paleobotany and the Evolution of Plants - Softcover

Stewart, Wilson N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521126088 ISBN 13: 9780521126083

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Originally published in 1993, this second edition of a successful textbook describes and explains in a refreshingly clear way the origin and evolution of plants as revealed by the fossil record and summarises paleobotanical information relevant to our understanding of the relationships between the major plant groups, extant and extinct. As in the first edition, the text is profusely illustrated with line illustrations and half-tones. For those students with little knowledge of plant structure and morphology there is a brief resume of those features of extant plants that will be needed to gain a better understanding of the fossil record. Summarising charts are also used to help students visualise the interpretative material.

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Review

Review of the hardback: 'This textbook is well written and well researched. In all, it is a pleasure to own.' Nature

Review of the hardback: 'I recommend it as an excellent text and as a valuable reference work for those in related fields.' American Scientist

Review of the hardback: 'I have seldom read a textbook with such enthusiasm and I shall recommend it to students and staff alike.' The Scientist

Book Description

Originally published in 1993, this second edition of a successful textbook describes and explains in a refreshingly clear way the origin and evolution of plants as revealed by the fossil record and summarises paleobotanical information relevant to our present understanding of the relationships between the major plant groups, extant and extinct.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521126088
• ISBN 13: 9780521126083
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 536