Plants and the K-T boundary /

Plants and the K-T boundary /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Nichols, Douglas J.
Other Authors:	Johnson, Kirk R.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Subjects:	Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary. Paleontology > Cretaceous. Paleontology > Paleocene. Paleobotany > Cretaceous. Paleobotany > Paleocene.

Table of Contents:

Background
Introduction
Resolution of the K-T boundary
Using fossil plants to study the K-T boundary
Brief history of K-T boundary paleobotany and palynology
Overview of latest Cretaceous and early paleocene vegetation
Regional case studies
Williston Basin - the most complete K-T section known
Other North American records
Eurasia
The remnants of Gondwana
Interpretations
Assessment of the K-T boundary event
Evaluation of scenarios for the K-T boundary event
Floral effects of the K-T boundary event.