A Natural History of the New World traces the evolution of plant ecosystems, beginning in the Late Cretaceous period and ending in the present, charting their r
An illustrated history of plants presented through the stories of 50 key fossil discoveries This is the lively, fully illustrated story of plant life on Earth a
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This valuable reference will be useful for both scholars and general readers. It is both botanical and cultural, describing the role of plant in social life, re