The Greening Of Gondwana
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A landmark work in natural history and paleobotany, The Greening of Gondwana chronicles the extraordinary 400-million-year story of plant evolution on the ancient supercontinent that gave rise to the modern Australian landscape. Mary E. White presents a sweeping scientific narrative that traces the journey from the earliest primitive plants to the rich and unique flora that defines Australia today, illustrating how geological forces, climate shifts, and biological adaptation shaped an entire continent's botanical identity. Written with both scholarly rigor and an accessible, passionate tone, the work argues that understanding Australia's deep plant history is essential to appreciating its ecological present. White details the fossil record with remarkable clarity, drawing on decades of paleobotanical research to reconstruct lost worlds of ferns, conifers, and flowering plants that once blanketed Gondwana's ancient terrain. The result is an authoritative and captivating account that stands as essential reading for anyone with an interest in natural history, geology, or the living heritage of the Australian continent.
Author: Mary E. White
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Reed Australia
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A landmark work in natural history and paleobotany, The Greening of Gondwana chronicles the extraordinary 400-million-year story of plant evolution on the ancient supercontinent that gave rise to the modern Australian landscape. Mary E. White presents a sweeping scientific narrative that traces the journey from the earliest primitive plants to the rich and unique flora that defines Australia today, illustrating how geological forces, climate shifts, and biological adaptation shaped an entire continent's botanical identity. Written with both scholarly rigor and an accessible, passionate tone, the work argues that understanding Australia's deep plant history is essential to appreciating its ecological present. White details the fossil record with remarkable clarity, drawing on decades of paleobotanical research to reconstruct lost worlds of ferns, conifers, and flowering plants that once blanketed Gondwana's ancient terrain. The result is an authoritative and captivating account that stands as essential reading for anyone with an interest in natural history, geology, or the living heritage of the Australian continent.