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Kathy Willis - The Evolution of Plants - 9780199292233 - V9780199292233
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The Evolution of Plants

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Description for The Evolution of Plants Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 910.
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 ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
805g
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199292233
SKU
V9780199292233
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99-2

About Kathy Willis
Kathy Willis is Director of the Biodiversity Institute in the Zoology Department at the University of Oxford and a Professorial Fellow at Merton College. She gained her first degree in Geography and Environmental Science from the University of Southampton, and a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in Plant Sciences. In her early postdoctoral career, Kathy held a Selwyn College ... Read more

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Review from previous edition This is one of those rare books that one can honestly label 'outstanding'
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