The palaeobotanical beginnings of geological conservation: With case studies from the USA, Canada, and Great Britain

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 241, Issue , 2005, Pages 95-110

  Thomas, Barry A ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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HISTORY OF GEOLOGY; PALEOBOTANY;

EID: 19344370757     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2003.207.01.08     Document Type: Article

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