The Cambridge botanist A. C. Seward asks how old the plants around us really are, and shows how the records of the rocks can answer. He follows ferns and other groups back into the Palaeozoic, explains how fossil evidence is read, and invites readers already fond of living plants to take an interest in the floras of former ages.
A compact and readable introduction to palaeobotany for gardeners, walkers and anyone curious about deep time. Download the free EPUB.