Plant Fossils: The History of Terrestrial Vegetation

Author: Barry Thomas
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book focuses on plant fossils, which are the foundation of paleobotany. It briefly reviews the fossil records of major plant groups, describes their main evolutionary trends, and discusses the overall evolution of vegetation types worldwide, elucidating their importance for understanding paleogeography and paleoclimate. At the end, it reviews the history of paleobotany and summarizes the major advancements that have occurred in the discipline over the past three centuries.