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Fossil plants, Vol. 1

by A. C. Seward (1863–1941)

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"Fossil Plants, Vol. 1: [A Text-book] for Students of Botany and Geology" by A. C. Seward is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work is part of the Cambridge Natural Science Manuals and focuses on the study of fossilized plants, offering insights and knowledge for students interested in botany and geology alike. The book aims to make the complex subject of Palaeobotany more accessible, particularly for those who are not deeply versed in the technical terminologies of either field. The opening of the text presents a preface in which the author acknowledges the challenge of covering Palaeobotany adequately for an audience of varying expertise in geology and botany. Seward reflects on the historical development of the science, illustrating the evolution of thought surrounding the study of fossil plants and their importance in understanding both past ecological conditions and the history of plant evolution. He sets the stage for a detailed examination of fossil types, the significance of plant evolution and fossilization processes, making a case for the interdisciplinary nature of this field of study.

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Chapter III: =Geological History.= Pp. 22–53

Fossil plants and the Flood. Sternberg and Brongniart. The
internal structure of fossil plants. English Palaeobotanists.
Difficulties of identification.

Neglect of fossils by Botanists. Fossil plants and distribution.
Fossil plants and climate. Fossil plants and phylogeny.

Rock-building. Calcareous rocks. Geological sections. Inversion of
strata. Table of Strata:

I. Archaean, 34–36. II. Cambrian, 36–37. III. Ordovician, 37–38.
IV. Silurian, 38. V. Devonian, 39. VI. Carboniferous, 39–45.
VII. Permian, 45–47. VIII. Trias., 47–48. IX. Jurassic, 48–49. X.
Cretaceous, 50–51. XI. Tertiary, 51–53. Geological Evolution.

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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Part I: General
  3. Chapter III: =Geological History.= Pp. 22–53
  4. Chapter IV: =The Preservation of Plants As Fossils.= Pp. 54–92
  5. Part II: Systematic
  6. Part II: Systematic
  7. Chapter VIII: =Bryophyta.= Pp. 229–241
  8. Chapter IX: =Pteridophyta (Vascular Cryptograms).= Pp. 242–294
  9. Chapter X: =EQUISETALES (continued).= Pp. 295–388
  10. Chapter XI: Sphenophyllales. Pp. 389–414
  11. Chapter I
  12. Chapter II
  13. Chapter III
  14. Chapter IV
  15. Chapter V
  16. Chapter VI
  17. Chapter VII
  18. Chapter VIII: BRYOPHYTA (Muscineae)
  19. Chapter IX: PTERIDOPHYTA (Vascular Cryptogams)
  20. Chapter X
  21. Chapter XI

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