The Dawn Angiosperms: Uncovering the Origin of Flowering Plants

Author:   Xin Wang
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2018
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9783319863771


Pages:   407
Publication Date:   12 May 2018
Format:   Paperback
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The Dawn Angiosperms: Uncovering the Origin of Flowering Plants


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This book discusses the controversial and conflicting hypotheses on the origin of angiosperms, which was generally assumed to be restricted to the Cretaceous and later ages. Since publishing the first edition of “The Dawn of Angiosperms” in 2010, several important advances have been made in this field of science, namely 1) the discovery of new fossil angiosperms from the Jurassic; 2) European researchers discovering angiosperm-like pollen from the Triassic; and most importantly 3) the discovery of a perfect flower from the Jurassic. All of these findings are at odds with the currently widely accepted evolutionary theories, and thus call upon us to critically reassess botanical theory. Accordingly, the new edition of this book not only includes more new fossil taxa, but also documents them in greater detail and corrects many commonly held misconceptions. In so doing, it makes related studies and teaching on the early history of angiosperms more realistic, concrete, andtangible, providing concrete fossil evidence as the basis for future research, and helping to distinguish the most accurate botanical hypotheses.

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Author:   Xin Wang
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2018
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   7.348kg
ISBN:  

9783319863771


ISBN 10:   3319863770
Pages:   407
Publication Date:   12 May 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Suggested angiosperm ancestors.- Angiosperms: characters and criteria.- Background for the plant fossils.- Flowers from the Early Cretaceous.- Flower-related fossils from the Jurassic.- Problematic fossils.- Making of the flower.

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