Antarctic Paleobiology: Its Role in the Reconstruction of Gondwana

Taylor, Thomas N.; Taylor, Edith L.

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.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2011-09-17

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781461279297

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-3238-4

Dimensions: 254cm x178cm

Pages: 261