- 1981 edition. 116 pages
- Published by St Martin's Press. New York
- Hardcover with dust jacket. Green boards. Approx A4 size book.
- Very good condition. Minor edge wear to dust jacket. Small owner stamp on free front end paper.
Illustrated - including 8 double page paintings by Tony Swift. Indexed.
This book looks at the evolution of plants from their simple beginnings over 3,000 million years ago to the results of modern selection and hybridization. Written in clear, straightforward language, it is the ideal introduction to a fascinating subject.
Why did the first plants evolve in the sea? How did they make the transition to life on the barren land? How did they reproduce and why was this important for evolution? What happened to the coal forests with their giant trees and ferns? What is the future for the plants?
The answers to these questions are not always simple but by following the evidence of fossils it is possible to trace a definite pattern of change and adaptation right up to our own time.
Includes: Realistic, accurate colour reconstructions of all the main groups of fossil plants. Colour photographs of fossils and living species. Eight large, specially commissioned paintings hwoing what the landscape must have looked like millions of years ago.
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