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Contents: 1. Introduction to Pteridophytes 2. General Characters of Pteridophytes 3. Origin of Pteridophytes 4. Extinct Pteridophytes 5. Extant Pteridophytes 6. Range of Structure in Sporophyte of Pteridophytes 7. Comparative Study of Sporophytes 8. Range of Structure in Gametophyte 9. Structure and Development of the Group Psilotopsida 10. Structure and Development of the Group Lycopsida 11. Structure and Development of the Group Sphenopsida 12. Structure and Development of the Group Pteropsida 13. Evolution of Stele in Pteridophytes 14. Classification of Pteridophytes 15. Classification of Pteridophytes by Sporne (1975) 16. Selaginella 17. Gleichenia 18. Marsilea 19. Psilotum 20. Lycopodium 21. Equisetum 22. Adiantum 23. Economic Importance of Pteridophytes 24. Introduction to Gymnosperms 25. General Characters of Gymnosperms 26. Classification of Gymnosperms- C.J.Chamberlain (1935) 27. Classification of Gymnosperms by David Bierhorst (1971) 28. Classification of Gymnosperms- Sprone, 1977 29. Extinct Gymnosperms 30. Extant Gymnosperms 31. Evolution of Male and Female Gametophytes in Gymnosperms 32. Cycas 33. Pinus 34. Cupressus 35. Gnetum 36. Economic Importance of Gymnosperms 37. Introduction to Palaeobotany 38. Geological Time Scale 39. Fossils 40. Rhynia 41. Lepidodendron 42. Lyginopteris 43. Spotters 44. Glossary