An Introduction to the Study of Fossil Plants
by Walton, John
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Book VG: mild shelf wear to boards and spine, name on FFEP, mild toning/foxing to endpapers, text clean, binding tight./no DJ
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
London: Adam and Charles Black, 1940. first edition. hardcover. Book VG: mild shelf wear to boards and spine, name on FFEP, mild toning/foxing to endpapers, text clean, binding tight./no DJ. 8vo 188pp. from Preface: "This book is intended for students who have completed at least a year's course of study in Botany at a British or American College or University. I hope that those who use it will be encouraged to examine actual specimens and sections of fossil plants, [. . .] To appreciate the value of the evidence provided by fossils it is essential that the student should handle examples and know something about their nature, origin, and the methods used in their investigation." #01708.
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- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1645
- Title
- An Introduction to the Study of Fossil Plants
- Author
- Walton, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Book VG: mild shelf wear to boards and spine, name on FFEP, mild toning/foxing to endpapers, text clean, binding tight.
- Jacket Condition
- no DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- Adam and Charles Black
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- fossil, plant, botany, biology, archaeology, nonfiction, textbook, reference
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Matthew's Books LLC
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