{"product_id":"the-princeton-field-guide-to-mesozoic-plants-nan-crystal-arens-hardcover","title":"The Princeton Field Guide to Mesozoic Plants -- Nan Crystal Arens, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dazzlingly illustrated guide to the plant life of the dinosaur age, from intricate ferns to the most majestic megaflora\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Mesozoic was dominated by a spectacular array of flora, from ferns, conifers, and cycads to ginkgos and flowering plants, as well as some enigmatic species with no modern-day descendants. This wide-ranging illustrated guide provides an unparalleled, in-depth look at the era's extraordinary plant life, exploring its natural history, biology, and evolution over a span of 185 million years. Blending the latest discoveries in paleontology with informative profiles of extinct species and their living descendants, \u003ci\u003eThe Princeton Field Guide to Mesozoic Plants\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-of-a-kind reference to the botanical wonders of the prehistoric world.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures hundreds of breathtaking illustrations, from life studies and scenic landscapes to detailed sketches of representative species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces the history of plant paleontology and the dating, geography, and extinction of Mesozoic flora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles hundreds of Mesozoic species, tracing the evolutionary relationships of fossil plants with living ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses photosynthesis, reproduction, growth, climate, plant communication, partnerships with fungi and animals, and conservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReveals how Mesozoic plants evolved in response to predation and changing environmental conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJourneys through the forests of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA must-have guide for anyone interested in the lost world of the dinosaurs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nan Crystal Arens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691272436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNan Crystal Arens\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of geoscience at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and former associate editor of the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Fern Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a trustee of the Paleontological Research Institution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Crystal Arens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47089450483940,"sku":"9780691272436","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780691272436.jpg?v=1778611895","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-princeton-field-guide-to-mesozoic-plants-nan-crystal-arens-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}