Georges cuvier, fossil bones, and geological catastrophes: new translations and interpretations of the primary texts
Auteur :
Rudwick, Martin J. S.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226731063
Date de publication :
22 déc. 1997
Dimensions :
2,4 x 1,6 x 0,3 cm
Poids :
624 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
George Cuvier's research on fossil bones helped in the formation of geology and palaeontology. In this translation, his writings on fossils and catastrophes are accompanied by a narrative and interpretive commentary, placing Cuvier's work in its biographical, scientific and social context.