This book stands out from the rest for two reasons: 1) it is nicely written for the college learner yet 2) it offers an accurate, easy-to-follow chronology of plant evolution starting with the single cell through movement of plants to land, the Paleozoic forests to the present-day seed plant. This book is an enduring classic for researchers, instructors and students.

Robinella (without CC's tight strings) has a new singing style ranging from clear ringing notes to sensual, throaty even whispered notes. That crisp checkercloth sterling ring in the last CD has given way to something new, hinting of dim-lit backwoods blues bars.