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The Wollemi Pine: The Incredible Discovery of a Living Fossil From the Age of the Dinosaurs

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Wollemi Pine: The Incredible Discovery of a Living Fossil From the Age of the Dinosaurs

Contributors:

By (Author) James Woodford

ISBN:

9781920885489

Publisher:

Text Publishing

Imprint:

The Text Publishing Company

Publication Date:

24th October 2005

Country:

Australia

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

585.309944

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

240

Dimensions:

Width 130mm, Height 199mm, Spine 15mm

Weight:

181g

Description

Now in a new format, this is a brilliant debut by a wonderful popular science writer. James Woodford, the Sydney Morning Herald's award-winning science writer, has written an enthralling detective story about evolution and natural history, the freak survival of a species that offers a window into an ecosystem 100 million years old.The Wollemi Pine is the story of this discovery, and of the tree that became an overnight celebrity. Woodford's fascinating account is a detective story, a scientific mystery, and a timely reminder of the importance of maintaining biological diversity on our planet.Discovery of the Wollemi pine has revealed new sources of anti-cancer chemicals, and other micro-organisms with important medical applications.

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