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Plants and the K-T boundary / Douglas J. Nichols and Kirk R. Johnson.

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Alternate Title:Plants and the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary.
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.

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