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The Enigma of Angiosperm Origins

Monograph Out of Print
By: NF Hughes
300 pages, 51 b/w photos, 80 illus
The Enigma of Angiosperm Origins
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  • The Enigma of Angiosperm Origins ISBN: 9780521411455 Hardback Aug 1994 Out of Print #35424
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About this book

The origins of angiosperms are still debated, despite many years of work. The author suggests that the only fruitful method of study is the total integrated use of the fossil record, particularly dispersed palynomorphs.

Contents

Preface; Part I. The Setting of the Problem: 1. Outline history of investigations; 2. Current contributions on origin; 3. Challenges to customary procedures; 4. Working principles; 5. Stratigraphic framework; 6. General Mesozoic palynologic evidence; 7. Integration of Mesozoic floras and faunas; Part II. The Evidence for Cretaceous Origin: 8. Mesozoic megafossils; 9. English Barremian monosulcate pollen; 10. First convincing angiospermous fossils; 11. Cretaceous angiosperm consolidation; Part III. Consequences and Conclusions: 12. Cenozoic angiosperm radiation; 13. Research unattained but possible; 14. Principles, time and choice; 15. General biological conclusions; Glossary; References; Index.

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Monograph Out of Print
By: NF Hughes
300 pages, 51 b/w photos, 80 illus
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'This is a superb book, written by a man who was both ahead of his time and probably greatly misunderstood. It is challenging and thought-provoking, without being intimidating.' Geological Magazine
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