The Evolution of Plants
- ISBN-10
- 019929223X
- ISBN-13
- 9780199292233
- Series
- The Evolution of Plants
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 398
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- Kathy Willis, Jennifer McElwain
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.
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