The Forest Primeval – The Geologic History of Wood and Petrified Forests (Elgar In Association with the Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO EE) Paperback – Import, 6 August 2010

Interesting book.

Leo Hickey (1941-2013) was an eminent paleobotanist at Yale University. This slim volume is an overview of the evolutionary history of woody plants. It is not a treatise on petrified wood, not a guide for rockhounds. Instead, it is a history of plant life on earth, including interactions with animals, written with clarity and elegance. Very well illustrated with many B&W photos and drawings,

This is an OK book for me but maybe better for a novice "rock hound".