Georges Cuvier, Fossil Bones, and Geological Catastrophes ：New Translations and Interpretations of the Primary Texts

Publication subTitle ：New Translations and Interpretations of the Primary Texts

Author： Martin J. S. Rudwick  

Publisher： University of Chicago Press‎

Publication year： 2008

E-ISBN: 9780226731087

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780226731063

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780226731070

Subject： N Pandect of Natural Science

Keyword： Mammals, Fossil. -- Catastrophes (Geology) -- Geology -- History -- 18th century., Mammals, Fossil., Catastrophes (Geology), Geology -- History -- 18th century.

Language： ENG

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French zoologist Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) helped form and bring credibility to geology and paleontology. Here Martin J. S. Rudwick provides the first modern translation of Cuviers essential writings on fossils and catastrophes and links these translated texts together with his own insightful narrative and interpretive commentary.

Martin Rudwick has done English-speaking science a considerable service by translating and commenting on Cuviers work. . . . He guides us through Cuviers most important writings, especially those which demonstrate his new technique of comparative anatomy.—Douglas Palmer, New Scientist

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