In the May issue of Geology, there is a new paper discussing
how the "polystrate" trees exposed in the Joggins forests were
created. It is:

John W. F. Waldron and Michael C. Rygel, 2005,
Role of evaporite withdrawal in the preservation
of a unique coal-bearing succession: Pennsylvanian
Joggins Formation, Nova Scotia. Geology.vol. 33,
no. 5, pp. 337-340. doi: 10.1130/G21302.1

Additional information can be found at:
Monday, April 25, 2005 Palaeoblog , Joggins Fossil Forest
[palaeoblog.blogspot.com]

and Geological Society of America:
Article abstract: [www.gsajournals.org]
Issue TOC: [www.gsajournals.org]

May Media Highlights: Geology
[www.geosociety.org]


Best Regards,

Paul



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