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The enigma of angiosperm origins

Title
The enigma of angiosperm origins / Norman F. Hughes.
Author
Hughes, Norman F. (Norman Francis)
Publication
Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.

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Description
xii, 303 p. : ill., maps; 25 cm.
Series Statement
Cambridge paleobiology series ; 1
Subject
  • Angiosperms, Fossil
  • Paleobotany > Mesozoic
  • Fossil plants
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [270]-290) and index.
Contents
The setting of the problem: Outline history of investigations. Current contributions on origin. Challenges to customary procedures. Working principles. Stratigraphic framework. General Mesozoic palynologic evidence. Integration of Mesozoic floras and faunas -- The evidence for Cretaceous origin: Mesozoic megafossils. English Barremian monosulcate pollen. First convincing angiospermous fossils. Cretaceous angiosperm consolidation -- Consequences and conclusions: Cenozoic angiosperm radiation. Research unattained but possible. Principles, time and choice. General biological conclusions.
Call Number
JFF 96-246
ISBN
0521411459 (hardback)
LCCN
93041393 //r962
OCLC
29358122
Author
Hughes, Norman F. (Norman Francis)
Title
The enigma of angiosperm origins / Norman F. Hughes.
Imprint
Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.
Series
Cambridge paleobiology series ; 1
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [270]-290) and index.
Indexed Term
Fossil plants
Research Call Number
JFF 96-246
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