| Author |
Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles), 1863-1941 |
| Title |
Fossil plants, Vol. 1: [A text-book] for students of botany and geology
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press,1898.
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| Series Title |
Cambridge Natural Science Manuals. Biological Series.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Peter Becker, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Fossil Plants, Vol. 1: [A Text-book] for Students of Botany and Geology" by A. C. Seward is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work is part of the Cambridge Natural Science Manuals and focuses on the study of fossilized plants, offering insights and knowledge for students interested in botany and geology alike. The book aims to make the complex subject of Palaeobotany more accessible, particularly for those who are not deeply versed in the technical terminologies of either field. The opening of the text presents a preface in which the author acknowledges the challenge of covering Palaeobotany adequately for an audience of varying expertise in geology and botany. Seward reflects on the historical development of the science, illustrating the evolution of thought surrounding the study of fossil plants and their importance in understanding both past ecological conditions and the history of plant evolution. He sets the stage for a detailed examination of fossil types, the significance of plant evolution and fossilization processes, making a case for the interdisciplinary nature of this field of study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QE: Science: Geology
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| Subject |
Paleobotany
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68043 |
| Release Date |
May 10, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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