Fossil Plants
Fossil Plants

Author: Paul Kenrick

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780565091767

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"This guide to fossil plants explains the lives of these ancient plants, how they came to be fossilized, and what they may tell us about the past. Kenrick and Davis trace the evolution of land plants, ferns, and conifers and their relatives, the flowering plants. Weaving together strands from the past and present, the snapshots of ancient and modern environments are illustrated with images of fossils and their "living relatives." With photographs of the delicate pieces of shale that hold the fossils, the authors explore the hidden past of plants and uncover the breadth of form and rare beauty of plants turned to stone."--BOOK JACKET.

Introduction to Plant Fossils
Introduction to Plant Fossils

Author: Christopher J. Cleal

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-06-30

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781108705028

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Plant remains can preserve a critical part of history of life on Earth. While telling the fascinating evolutionary story of plants and vegetation across the last 500 million years, this book also crucially offers non-specialists a practical guide to studying, dealing with and interpreting plant fossils. It shows how various techniques can be used to reveal the secrets of plant fossils and how to identify common types, such as compressions and impressions. Incorporating the concepts of evolutionary floras, this second edition includes revised data on all main plant groups, the latest approaches to naming plant fossils using fossil-taxa and techniques such as tomography. With extensive illustrations of plant fossils and living plants, the book encourages readers to think of fossils as once-living organisms. It is written for students on introductory or intermediate courses in palaeobotany, palaeontology, plant evolutionary biology and plant science, and for amateurs interested in studying plant fossils.

Plant Fossils
Plant Fossils

Author: Christopher J. Cleal

Publisher:

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780851156842

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A new title in the series of high-quality illustrated accounts of fossils, representing the latest work in the field and presenting palaeontology through a wide-ranging, first-class selection of photographs accompanied by an authoritative text of interest at all levels. Also available: Graptolites, Trilobites.

Introduction to Plant Fossils
Introduction to Plant Fossils

Author: Christopher J. Cleal

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-06-27

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1108483445

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Offers a practical guide for the non-specialist on studying and learning from plant fossils to understand the evolution of vegetation on Earth.

A History of Plants in Fifty Fossils
A History of Plants in Fifty Fossils

Author: Paul Kenrick

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2020-03-20

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1588346714

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An illustrated history of plants presented through the stories of 50 key fossil discoveries This is the lively, fully illustrated story of plant life on Earth as revealed through some of the most significant fossil discoveries ever made. Beginning with the origins of plant life in the sea, where photosynthesis first evolved in bacteria, the book traces the evolution of land plants, ferns, conifers and their relatives, and flowering plants. Each fossil is depicted with stunning full-color photography alongside narrative from paleobotanist Paul Kenrick explaining its significance and revealing the story behind its discovery. Interspersed throughout the book are contextual "snapshots" of landscapes and environments at various periods of geological time, focusing on plants and plant-animal interactions. A History of Plants in Fifty Fossils is perfect for anyone interested in plants, fossils, and the stories they tell us about life on Earth.

Paleozoic Fossil Plants
Paleozoic Fossil Plants

Author: Bruce L. Stinchcomb

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764343278

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Over 670 color photos reveal the Paleozoic plants that covered the earth from 500 to 260 million years ago, well before the dinosaurs roamed the world. These plants provide some of the earliest records to the greening of planet earth. They also make fascinating, very attractive fossils, which can be considered as "nature's artwork." The fossil record provides a window into the first "forests" of the Devonian Period, followed by the peculiar plants of the Lower Carboniferous. These plants, in turn, were followed by those of the Upper Carboniferous, abundant vegetation that is responsible for almost half of the planet's coal seams. Coal swamp vegetation is followed by the more sparse Permian floras, which preceded what was the earth's most profound extinction event. Marine plants also make their appearance in the world during this period, as do various puzzling fossil tracks and burrows previously thought to be marine plant fossils. This book is for all who are curious about the ancient earth.

Plant Fossils
Plant Fossils

Author: Natalie Hyde

Publisher: If These Fossils Could Talk

Published: 2013-09-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780778712640

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In this compelling title, students are encouraged to "dig in" and discover how different plant fossils unlock clues to the Earth's past. Through full-color photographs and thought-provoking questions, students will investigate how plants fossils form, how they are excavated, and how paleobotanists study them to learn about life millions of years ago.

Digging Up Plant Fossils
Digging Up Plant Fossils

Author: Charlotte Taylor

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2021-07-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1978521685

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The first plants on Earth likely evolved around 700 million years ago, and their presence may have been what helped prepare Earth for the evolution of land animals. This incredible idea is just one of the facts readers encounter in this fascinating volume. From casts to trace fossils, the different kinds of plant fossils are uncovered for curious readers, supported by photographic examples of each. Accessible text supports Earth science curricula with age-appropriate detail. Fact boxes expand upon key vocabulary and concepts.