The enigma of angiosperm origins /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hughes, Norman F. (Norman Francis)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.
Series:	Cambridge paleobiology series ; 1.
Subjects:	Angiosperms, Fossil. Paleobotany > Mesozoic.

Table of Contents:

The setting of the problem: Outline history of investigations. Current contributions on origin. Challenges to customary procedures. Working principles. Stratigraphic framework. General Mesozoic palynologic evidence. Integration of Mesozoic floras and faunas
The evidence for Cretaceous origin: Mesozoic megafossils. English Barremian monosulcate pollen. First convincing angiospermous fossils. Cretaceous angiosperm consolidation
Consequences and conclusions: Cenozoic angiosperm radiation. Research unattained but possible. Principles, time and choice. General biological conclusions.