Synopsis This book entitled "Gymnosperms and Palaeobotany," is a compilation work and embodies a fairly comprehensive treatment of the fundamental facts and aspects of botany. This book will serve as an introduction to the subject of botany to the beginners in this field. Actually the book is intended to fulfil the long felt need of students of graduate and post-graduate level of all Indian universities. The syllabi of all the universities have been kept in view during the preparation of the manuscript of this text. This work may also serve as laboratory manual.