The Evolution of Plants
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Product details:
- Edition number 2
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 19 December 2013
- ISBN 9780199292233
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages408 pages
- Size 244x190x18 mm
- Weight 800 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
Blends evidence from the fossil record and data from biomolecular studies to tell the story of plant evolution from the earliest forms of life to the present day. Its straightforward explanations and clear illustrations provide the most accessible introduction to plant evolution available.
MoreLong description:
Plants first colonized the land over 430 million years ago, having evolved from some of the most primitive forms of life. Since then, plants have played a major role in supplying the atmospheric oxygen we all need to survive. But how did plants evolve, how has their distribution and diversity been affected by changes in climate over millions of years - and how can these processes be studied?
The Evolution of Plants blends evidence from the fossil record and data from biomolecular studies to tell the story of plant evolution from the earliest forms of life to the present day. Focusing on the key events during the evolution of plants - from the colonization of land to the first forests, the emergence of seed plants to the evolution of flowering plants - its straightforward explanations and clear illustrations provide the reader with the most accessible introduction to plant evolution available.
With stunning biome maps illustrating the global distribution of plants during the different periods of life on Earth, the book explains how the diversity of vegetation has changed in response to climate, reinforcing the close link between climate change and the process of biological evolution.
It is a contemporary account of a dynamic field, which is perfect for any student looking for a broad, balanced introduction to the subject.
Online Resources
The online resources to accompany The Evolution of Plants feature
- figures from the book in electronic format, for use by registered adopters;
- Journal Clubs, which encourage students to critically evaluate and engage with published research related to topics explored in the book
Review from previous edition This is one of those rare books that one can honestly label 'outstanding'
Table of Contents:
The evolutionary record and methods of reconstruction
Earliest forms of plant life
The colonization of land
The first forests
Major emergence of the seed plants
Flowering plant origins
The past 65 million years
Mass extinctions and persistent populations
Ancient DNA and the biomolecular record
Evolutionary theories and the plant fossil record
