History of Palaeobotany: Selected Essays (Geological Society Special Publication) By C. V. Burek, R. Wilding

History of Palaeobotany: Selected Essays (Geological Society Special Publication) By C. V. Burek, R. Wilding
Publisher Geological Society of London | ISBN: 1862391742 | edition 2005 | PDF | 304 pages | 27,5 mb

Often regarded as the Cinderella of palaeontological studies, palaeobotany has a history that contains some fascinating insights into scientific endeavour, especially by palaeontologists who were perusing a personal interest rather than a career. The problems of maintaining research facilities in universities, especially in the modern era, are described and reveal a noticeable absence of a national UK strategy to preserve centres of excellence in an avowedly specialist area. Accounts of some of the pioneers demonstrate the importance of collaboration between taxonomists and illustrators. The importance of palaeobotany in the rise of geoconservation is outlined, as well as the significant and influential role of women in the discipline. Although this volume has a predominantly UK focus, two very interesting studies outline the history of palaeobotanical work in Argentina and China.

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