Fossil plants, Vol. 1

Name: Fossil plants, Vol. 1
Author: A. C. Seward

By A. C. Seward

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A comprehensive introduction to palaeobotany that surveys historical development, the relationships between fossil plants and geology and recent botany, and the geological contexts in which plant remains occur. It explains modes of preservation—petrifaction, coalification, permineralization, and coal-balls—reviews sources of error and nomenclature, and provides systematic treatment of lower and thalloid plant groups with emphasis on algal and microbial fossils. The volume offers practical guidance on identification, taphonomy, and specimen study, and aims to orient students toward research by combining descriptive accounts, illustrative material, and extensive references.

About the Author

A. C. Seward

A. C. Seward was a prominent botanist and paleobotanist known for his significant contributions to the understanding of fossil plants and their evolution. His notable works include "Darwin and Modern Science," which explores the implications of Darwinian theory in the context of botanical science. Seward's multi-volume series "Fossil Plants" provides an in-depth examination of plant fossils, highlighting their importance in understanding the history of life on Earth. His research has played a crucial role in bridging the gap between paleontology and modern botany, making him a key figure in the study of plant evolution.