Paleozoic Fsil Plants

Paleozoic Fsil Plants by STINCHCOMB BRUCE L.


ISBN
9780764343278
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
160
Dimensions
215 x 279mm

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. AUTHOR: Bruce L. Stinchcomb has been fascinated with fossils since childhood. Over the years, the author acquired an extensive collection of Paleozoic fossil plants, which forms part of the basis of this work. He also has written nine other Schiffer books on fossils and other geo-collectables.
67.99


This product is unable to be ordered online. Please check in-store availability.
Enter your Postcode or Suburb to view availability and delivery times.

Other Titles by STINCHCOMB BRUCE L.


You might also like


RRP refers to the Recommended Retail Price as set out by the original publisher at time of release.
The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs.
Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP.