CoalA Window to Past Climate and Vegetation

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Focusing on the Permian geological period of Gondwana, this book delves into the formation of extensive coal deposits from the Glossopteris Flora. It explores how these unique trees, which shed leaves in winter, contributed to coal creation through decay, subsidence, and burial. Additionally, the text highlights the significance of preserved pollen from these ancient plant communities, providing insights into the physicochemical processes involved in coal formation. This work offers a detailed examination of both the ecological and geological aspects of this critical time in Earth's history.