Historical Perspective of Early Twentieth Century Carboniferous Paleobotany

Full Title: Historical Perspective of Early Twentieth Century Carboniferous Paleobotany in North America (W.C. Darrah volume)

Editors: Paul C. Lyons, Elise Darrah Morey, and Robert H. Wagner

Contains a wealth of information on early 20th century Carboniferous paleobotany in North America. The 28 chapters focus on the interactions of European and American paleobotanists and the birth of discoveries in Carboniferous paleobotany.

Central to these interactions and some of the discoveries is the research of W.C. Darrah, which is highlighted. Twenty-one chapters are portraits of: European paleobotanists W.J. Jongmans, W. Gothan, P. Bertrand, C.R. Florin, and M. Stopes; American paleobotanists D. White, R. Thiessen, E.H. Sellards, M.K. Elias, A.C. Noé, W.A. Bell, W.C. Darrah, F.D. Reed, J.M. Schopf, C.A. Arnold, C.B. Read, L.R. Wilson, and H.N. Andrews, Jr.; and amateur paleobotanists F.O. Thompson, G. Landford, Sr., and J.E. Jones.

Other chapters deal with floral-zonation schemes, museum collections, coal-ball studies, and roof-shale floras. The book is rich in unpublished photographs and correspondence of W.C. Darrah, including humorous and controversial material of broad interest.

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Published: 11/13/1995

ISBN: 0813711851

Pages: 424

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