The Flora And Fauna Of The Silurian Period (1868)

The Flora and Fauna of the Silurian Period is a scientific book written by John Jeremiah Bigsby in 1868. The book provides a comprehensive description of the flora and fauna that existed during the Silurian period, which occurred approximately 443 to 419 million years ago. Bigsby's work is considered to be one of the earliest and most significant contributions to the study of the Silurian period. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the flora and the second part on the fauna. In the first part, Bigsby describes the various types of plants that existed during the Silurian period, including algae, mosses, and primitive vascular plants. He also discusses the environmental conditions that allowed these plants to thrive, such as the warm and moist climate.In the second part, Bigsby provides a detailed account of the animals that lived during the Silurian period, including various types of marine invertebrates such as trilobites, brachiopods, and corals. He also discusses the evolution of these animals and their place in the ecosystem.The Flora and Fauna of the Silurian Period is an important work in the history of paleontology and provides valuable insight into the early stages of life on earth. The book is still considered a valuable resource for scientists and researchers studying the Silurian period and the evolution of life on earth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.