This publication focuses on plant fossils and is illustrated throughout with photographs of contemporary and ancient plant specimens. The text traces the origins of today's plants, comparing ancient forms with their modern counterparts. Plant fossils are used in palaeontology to help reconstruct bygone eras, looking back through layers of organic remains to determine past climates and the very landscape of ancient Earth.

 

This book is part of a book series called Living Past .

This book is aimed at the following children: secondary school , university .

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by The Natural History Museum .

Paul Daviz is a Blackburn-born illustrator whose style is characterised by big, bold shapes, sweeping lines, strong colours, hints of texture, and plenty of fun. His influences include Soviet matchbox covers and 1970s cinema advertising. After studying graphic design and working as a storyboard visualizer for TV ads, packaging and print campaigns, Paul moved to freelance illustration, producing work for numerous and diverse clients, including Chanel 4, The Daily Telegraph , HarperCollins, BMW, Ravensburger and Royal Mail.

This book has the following chapters: In the beginning; ferns, conifers and relatives; forests; coal; measuring the past; shaping the Earth; interactions with plants and animals; modern Earth.