Georges Cuvier, fossil bones, and geological catastrophes [[electronic resource] ] : new translations & interpretations of the primary texts / / Martin J.S. Rudwick |
Autore | Rudwick M. J. S |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (320 p.) |
Disciplina | 569 |
Altri autori (Persone) | CuvierGeorges, baron, <1769-1832.> |
Soggetto topico |
Mammals, Fossil
Catastrophes (Geology) Geology - History - 18th century |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
9786611430573
1-281-43057-9 0-226-73108-1 |
Classificazione | TF 2360 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- NOTES ON THE TEXTS -- 1. The Theory of the Earth -- 2. Living and Fossil Elephants -- 3. The Megatherium from South America -- 4. A Research Program on Fossil Bones -- 5. An Appeal for International Collaboration -- 6. The Animals from the Gypsum Beds around Paris -- 7. A Pouched Marsupial from Paris -- 8. Popular Lectures on Geology -- 9. A Review of Fossil Pachyderms -- 10. A Report on Andre's Theory of the Earth -- 11. The Progress of Geological Science -- 12. The Geology of the Region around Paris -- 13. Fossil Deer and Cattle -- 14. Collected Researches on Fossil Bones -- 15. The Revolutions of the Globe -- 16. Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Bibliography of Cuvier's Sources -- Bibliography of Works by Historians of Science -- Appendix: French Texts of Previously Unpublished Manuscripts -- Sources for Figures -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455317103321 |
Rudwick M. J. S
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Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 1997 | ||
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Georges Cuvier, fossil bones, and geological catastrophes [[electronic resource] ] : new translations & interpretations of the primary texts / / Martin J.S. Rudwick |
Autore | Rudwick M. J. S |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (320 p.) |
Disciplina | 569 |
Altri autori (Persone) | CuvierGeorges, baron, <1769-1832.> |
Soggetto topico |
Mammals, Fossil
Catastrophes (Geology) Geology - History - 18th century |
Soggetto non controllato | translation, primary, source, text, interpretation, analysis, translated, zoologist, zoology, geology, geologist, paleontology, interdisciplinary, science, scientific, anatomy, history, historical, mammals, 18th century, theory, theoretical, paris, marsupial, deer, cattle, global, international, regional, research, academic, scholarly |
ISBN |
9786611430573
1-281-43057-9 0-226-73108-1 |
Classificazione | TF 2360 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- NOTES ON THE TEXTS -- 1. The Theory of the Earth -- 2. Living and Fossil Elephants -- 3. The Megatherium from South America -- 4. A Research Program on Fossil Bones -- 5. An Appeal for International Collaboration -- 6. The Animals from the Gypsum Beds around Paris -- 7. A Pouched Marsupial from Paris -- 8. Popular Lectures on Geology -- 9. A Review of Fossil Pachyderms -- 10. A Report on Andre's Theory of the Earth -- 11. The Progress of Geological Science -- 12. The Geology of the Region around Paris -- 13. Fossil Deer and Cattle -- 14. Collected Researches on Fossil Bones -- 15. The Revolutions of the Globe -- 16. Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Bibliography of Cuvier's Sources -- Bibliography of Works by Historians of Science -- Appendix: French Texts of Previously Unpublished Manuscripts -- Sources for Figures -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778714103321 |
Rudwick M. J. S
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Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 1997 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Georges Cuvier, fossil bones, and geological catastrophes [[electronic resource] ] : new translations & interpretations of the primary texts / / Martin J.S. Rudwick |
Autore | Rudwick M. J. S |
Edizione | [1998th ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (320 p.) |
Disciplina | 569 |
Altri autori (Persone) | CuvierGeorges, baron, <1769-1832.> |
Soggetto topico |
Mammals, Fossil
Catastrophes (Geology) Geology - History - 18th century |
Soggetto non controllato | translation, primary, source, text, interpretation, analysis, translated, zoologist, zoology, geology, geologist, paleontology, interdisciplinary, science, scientific, anatomy, history, historical, mammals, 18th century, theory, theoretical, paris, marsupial, deer, cattle, global, international, regional, research, academic, scholarly |
ISBN |
9786611430573
1-281-43057-9 0-226-73108-1 |
Classificazione | TF 2360 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- NOTES ON THE TEXTS -- 1. The Theory of the Earth -- 2. Living and Fossil Elephants -- 3. The Megatherium from South America -- 4. A Research Program on Fossil Bones -- 5. An Appeal for International Collaboration -- 6. The Animals from the Gypsum Beds around Paris -- 7. A Pouched Marsupial from Paris -- 8. Popular Lectures on Geology -- 9. A Review of Fossil Pachyderms -- 10. A Report on Andre's Theory of the Earth -- 11. The Progress of Geological Science -- 12. The Geology of the Region around Paris -- 13. Fossil Deer and Cattle -- 14. Collected Researches on Fossil Bones -- 15. The Revolutions of the Globe -- 16. Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Bibliography of Cuvier's Sources -- Bibliography of Works by Historians of Science -- Appendix: French Texts of Previously Unpublished Manuscripts -- Sources for Figures -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825925903321 |
Rudwick M. J. S
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Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 1997 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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