Antarctic Paleobiology: Its Role in the Reconstruction of Gondwana (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781461279297)

Antarctic Paleobiology discusses the current status of paleobiology, principally paleobotany and palynology in Antarctica, and the interrelationship of Antarctic floras to those of other Gondwana continents. It provides a broad coverage of the major groups of plants on the one hand, while on the other seeking to evaluate the vegetational history and the physical and biological parameters that influence the distribution of floras through time and space. The biologic activity is discussed within a framework of the geologic history, including the tectonic and paleogeographic history of the region. Finally, the reader will find a comprehensive bibliography of Gondwana paleobotany and palynology.

Author: Thomas N. Taylor
ISBN-10: 1461279291
ISBN-13: 9781461279297
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 09/17/2011
Pages: 261
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.58d