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Plant fossils / by Kathleen Connors.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Connors, Kathleen. Fossilized! ; Publication details: New York : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2013.Edition: 1st edDescription: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781433964244
  • 1433964244
  • 9781433964268
  • 1433964260
Subject(s):
Contents:
Ancient plants -- Paleobotany -- How plant fossils form -- Compressions and impressions -- Casts, molds, and minerals -- How old are plant fossils? -- Flowering plants -- The animal connection -- Where to see plant fossils.
Summary: Describes plant fossils, discussing how they were formed, how old they are, how scientists study them, and where to go to see specimens.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 561 C752 Available 33111008348662
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Flowers, ferns, pollen, and permineralization, this book covers plant fossils. Colorful pictures and fun fact boxes will introduce readers to the exciting world of paleobotany. Fascinating facts such as plants are descendants of algae, even though algae aren't plants, will capture readers attention and give a captivating look at how plant fossils formed and evolved into greenery we see all over the world.

Ancient plants -- Paleobotany -- How plant fossils form -- Compressions and impressions -- Casts, molds, and minerals -- How old are plant fossils? -- Flowering plants -- The animal connection -- Where to see plant fossils.

Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.

Describes plant fossils, discussing how they were formed, how old they are, how scientists study them, and where to go to see specimens.

"Levels: GR: M: DRA: 28"--Page 4 of cover.

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