Phylogeny and Evolution of the Angiosperms

Phylogeny and Evolution of the Angiosperms

Revised and updated edition

Hardback (16 Feb 2018)

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Although they are relative latecomers on the evolutionary scene, having emerged only 135‒170 million years ago, angiosperms-or flowering plants-are the most diverse and species-rich group of seed-producing land plants, comprising more than 15,000 genera and over 350,000 species. Not only are they a model group for studying the patterns and processes of evolutionary diversification, they also play major roles in our economy, diet, and courtship rituals, producing our fruits, legumes, and grains, not to mention the flowers in our Valentine's bouquets. They are also crucial ecologically, dominating most terrestrial and some aquatic landscapes.

This fully revised edition of Phylogeny and Evolution of the Angiosperms provides an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of the evolution of and relationships among these vital plants. Incorporating molecular phylogenetics with morphological, chemical, developmental, and paleobotanical data, as well as presenting a more detailed account of early angiosperm fossils and important fossil information for each evolutionary branch of the angiosperms, the new edition integrates fossil evidence into a robust phylogenetic framework. Featuring a wealth of new color images, this highly synthetic work further reevaluates long-held evolutionary hypotheses related to flowering plants and will be an essential reference for botanists, plant systematists, and evolutionary biologists alike.

Book information

ISBN: 9780226383613
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Imprint: The University of Chicago Press
Pub date:
Edition: Revised and updated edition
DEWEY: 581.38
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 580
Weight: 2304g
Height: 224mm
Width: 290mm
Spine width: 37mm