A History of Plants in 50 Fossils
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A History of Plants in 50 Fossils by Paul Kenrick
This is the story of plant life on Earth, retold through a remarkable record of spectacular fossils. Palaeobotanist Paul Kenrick explains the importance of each fossil and how it marks a crucial inflection point in plant evolution. Each discovery is illustrated with photography featuring original specimens from the Natural History Museum, London.
'Fascinating.. scientifically detailed, yet accessible' Nature; 'The Natural History Museum in London is known for publishing excellent books and this is another tour de force to add to its catalogue... an extremely readable and well-illustrated book that is pretty enough to be a ‘coffee table’ book, but also sufficiently informative to be an academic text.' The Biologist
Paul Kenrick is a research scientist at the Natural History Museum, London. His passion for plants was sparked by an early encounter as a student with the tiny fossil plant Cooksonia. His research focuses on the early evolution of plants during the Palaeozoic Era and their crucial roles in the development of life on land. He is also fascinated by the floras of the Mesozoic Era and how plants and dinosaurs might have co-evolved. Paul has authored over seventy scientific papers and two books on plant evolution.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780565094850 |
| ISBN 10 | 0565094858 |
| Title | A History of Plants in 50 Fossils |
| Author | Paul Kenrick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Natural History Museum |
| Year published | 2020-03-12 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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