. Acadian geology [microform] : the geological structure, organic remains and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Geology; Paleontology; Geology; Geology; Geologie; Paléontologie; Géologie; Géologie. 421 'I' i )l CHAPTER XX. THE CARBONIFEliOUS SYSTEM-Coh^uiiw?. THE FLORA OF THE COAL FORMATION. I HAVE already endeavoured to introduce the reader into the jungles and forests of Carboniferous Acadia; but in order that lie may fully appreciate the nature of the wondrous vegetation of that ancient time, the producer of all our stores of mineral fuel, it â wil
. Acadian geology [microform] : the geological structure, organic remains and mineral resources of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Geology; Paleontology; Geology; Geology; Geologie; Paléontologie; Géologie; Géologie. 421 'I' i )l CHAPTER XX. THE CARBONIFEliOUS SYSTEM-Coh^uiiw?. THE FLORA OF THE COAL FORMATION. I HAVE already endeavoured to introduce the reader into the jungles and forests of Carboniferous Acadia; but in order that lie may fully appreciate the nature of the wondrous vegetation of that ancient time, the producer of all our stores of mineral fuel, it â will be necessary that we shall pass in review the several genera of Coal formation plants, and endeavour so to restore them that, in imagination, Ave may see them growing before us, and lanoy ourselves walking beneath tlunr shade. While thus endeavouring to in<-roducc the ordinary reader and tlie student of Geology and Paltcontology to an acquaintance with the Coal Flora, I shall take advantage of the abundant material within my reach to restore some of the species more completely than has hitherto been possible, and thus to present to geologists what I trust may prove a more full and accurate synojjsis of the leading features of the Cajboniferous Flora than any at present accessible. The modern flora of earth admits of a grand twofold division into the Phamogamoiis, or flowering and seed-bearing plants, and the Cryptoffamous, or flowerless and spore-bearing plants. In the former series, we have, first, those higher plants which start in life with two seed-leaves, and have stems with distinct bark, Avood, and pithâthe Exogenic; secondly, those simjder plants which begin life with one seed- leaf only, fud have no distinction of bark, wood, and pith, in the stemâthe Kndogcns; and, thirdly, a group starting Avith tA\"0 or several seed-leavos, and having a stem Avith bark, Avood, and pith, but Avith very imperfect flowers, and Avood of much simpler str
Size: 812px × 3077px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., boo, bookcentury1800, booksubjectgeology, booksubjectpaleontology
