0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Browse All Departments
Price
  • R50 - R100 (2)
  • R100 - R250 (39)
  • R250 - R500 (346)
  • R500+ (1,579)
  • -
Status
Format
Author / Contributor
Publisher

Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology

British Fossil Brachiopoda (Paperback): Thomas Davidson British Fossil Brachiopoda (Paperback)
Thomas Davidson; Introduction by Richard Owen, William Benjamin Carpenter
R1,660 Discovery Miles 16 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

British palaeontologist Thomas Davidson (1817-85) was born in Edinburgh and began his studies at the city's university. Encouraged by German palaeontologist Leopold von Buch, he began to study brachiopod fossils at the age of twenty, and he quickly became the undisputed authority. He was elected fellow of the Geological Society of London in 1852, receiving the Wollaston medal in 1865. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1857. Published between 1850 and 1886, this six-volume work became the definitive reference text on the subject. It includes more than two hundred hand-drawn plates and a comprehensive bibliography. This volume, the fourth of six, is the first of two supplements providing corrections to earlier volumes and detailing species discovered since the original volumes were published.

British Fossil Brachiopoda (Paperback): Thomas Davidson British Fossil Brachiopoda (Paperback)
Thomas Davidson; Introduction by Richard Owen, William Benjamin Carpenter
R2,154 Discovery Miles 21 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

British palaeontologist Thomas Davidson (1817-85) was born in Edinburgh and began his studies at the city's university. Encouraged by German palaeontologist Leopold von Buch, he began to study brachiopod fossils at the age of twenty, and he quickly became the undisputed authority. He was elected fellow of the Geological Society of London in 1852, receiving the Wollaston medal in 1865. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1857. Published between 1850 and 1886, this six-volume work became the definitive reference text on the subject. It includes more than two hundred hand-drawn plates and a comprehensive bibliography. This volume, the third of six, details the Devonian and Silurian brachiopod species, and features an essay by Roderick Impey Murchison on the classification of Silurian rocks.

British Fossil Brachiopoda (Paperback): Thomas Davidson British Fossil Brachiopoda (Paperback)
Thomas Davidson; Introduction by Richard Owen, William Benjamin Carpenter
R1,727 Discovery Miles 17 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

British palaeontologist Thomas Davidson (1817-85) was born in Edinburgh and began his studies at the city's university. Encouraged by German palaeontologist Leopold von Buch, he began to study brachiopod fossils at the age of twenty, and he quickly became the undisputed authority. He was elected fellow of the Geological Society of London in 1852, receiving the Wollaston medal in 1865. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1857. Published between 1850 and 1886, this six-volume work became the definitive reference text on the subject. It includes more than two hundred hand-drawn plates and a comprehensive bibliography. This volume, the second of six, details the Permian and Carboniferous brachiopod species.

The Walking Whales - From Land to Water in Eight Million Years (Paperback): J. G. M. "Hans" Thewissen The Walking Whales - From Land to Water in Eight Million Years (Paperback)
J. G. M. "Hans" Thewissen
R825 R680 Discovery Miles 6 800 Save R145 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Hans Thewissen, a leading researcher in the field of whale paleontology and anatomy, gives a sweeping first-person account of the discoveries that brought to light the early fossil record of whales. As evidenced in the record, whales evolved from herbivorous forest-dwelling ancestors that resembled tiny deer to carnivorous monsters stalking lakes and rivers and to serpentlike denizens of the coast. Thewissen reports on his discoveries in the wilds of India and Pakistan, weaving a narrative that reveals the day-to-day adventures of fossil collection, enriching it with local flavors from South Asian culture and society. The reader senses the excitement of the digs as well as the rigors faced by scientific researchers, for whom each new insight gives rise to even more questions, and for whom at times the logistics of just staying alive may trump all science. In his search for an understanding of how modern whales live their lives, Thewissen also journeys to Japan and Alaska to study whales and wild dolphins. He finds answers to his questions about fossils by studying the anatomy of otters and porpoises and examining whale embryos under the microscope. In the book's final chapter, Thewissen argues for approaching whale evolution with the most powerful tools we have and for combining all the fields of science in pursuit of knowledge.

On the Anatomy of Vertebrates (Paperback): Richard Owen On the Anatomy of Vertebrates (Paperback)
Richard Owen
R2,058 Discovery Miles 20 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Richard Owen F.R.S. (1804-92) was a controversial and influential palaeontologist and anatomist. Owen studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and at London's St Bartholomew's Hospital. He grew interested in anatomical research, and after qualifying he became assistant conservator in the museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, and then superintendent of natural history in the British Museum. He quickly became an authority on comparative anatomy and palaeontology, coining the term 'dinosaur' and founding the Natural History Museum. He was also a fierce critic of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, and engaged in a long and bitter argument with Darwin's 'Bulldog', Thomas Huxley. Published in 1868, this is the third book in a highly illustrated three-volume set that comprises a thorough overview of vertebrate anatomy. This volume completes the analysis of mammalian anatomy and includes a chapter of general conclusions.

On the Extent and Aims of a National Museum of Natural History - Including the Substance of a Discourse on that Subject,... On the Extent and Aims of a National Museum of Natural History - Including the Substance of a Discourse on that Subject, Delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, on the Evening of Friday, April 26, 1861 (Paperback)
Richard Owen
R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A significant limitation on the development of zoology, botany and palaeontology in the mid-nineteenth century was the absence of a centralised collection of specimens. Appointed superintendent of the British Museum's natural history departments in 1859, the distinguished biologist Richard Owen (1804-92) quickly realised the need to make various scattered samples more readily available for study, and began campaigning for a new, national museum with unprecedented space and resources. This book is the text of one of his speeches to the Royal Institution, given in 1861 and first published in 1862. He argues against the usual practice of exhibiting only one type form for each genus, provides possible floor plans, and presents case studies across the zoological field which show the limitations of the then current system. He also stresses a new idea, that such a museum should aim not only to help scientists, but to educate the general public.

Monograph on the Fossil Reptilia of the London Clay - And of the Bracklesham and Other Tertiary Beds (Paperback): Richard Owen,... Monograph on the Fossil Reptilia of the London Clay - And of the Bracklesham and Other Tertiary Beds (Paperback)
Richard Owen, Thomas Bell
R1,264 Discovery Miles 12 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Covering a wide area of the London and Hampshire basins, the London Clay has been famous for over two hundred years as one of the richest Eocene strata in the country. In this work, first published between 1849 and 1858, Fellows of the Royal Society Richard Owen (1804-92) and Thomas Bell (1792-1880) describe their findings from among the reptilian fossils found there. The book is divided into four parts, covering chelonian, crocodilian, lacertilian and ophidian fossils, and includes an extensive section of detailed illustrations. Using his characteristic 'bone to bone' method and an emphasis on taxonomy, Owen draws some significant conclusions; he shows that some of Cuvier's classifications were wrongly extended to marine turtles, and adds to the evidence for an Eocene period much warmer than the present. The work is a fascinating example of pre-Darwinian palaeontology by two scientists later much involved in the evolutionary controversy.

Palaeontology Invertebrate (Paperback, 8th Revised edition): Henry Woods Palaeontology Invertebrate (Paperback, 8th Revised edition)
Henry Woods
R1,586 Discovery Miles 15 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published in 1946, this is the eighth edition of a book that was first published in 1893. It deals, specifically, with the fossils of the Invertebrata. The general plan is to give, for each group, first, a short account of its general zoological features with a more detailed description of the hard parts of the animals; secondly, its classification and the characters of the important genera, with remarks on the affinities of some forms; and thirdly, a description of the present distribution, and the geological range. The account of each genus is followed by the enumeration of typical species, so as to guide the student in making use of a large collection. The numerous figures help to explain the structure and terminology. For a number of years, Woods' Palaeontology held its place as the standard work on the subject.

Plants and the K-T Boundary (Paperback): Douglas J Nichols, Kirk R Johnson Plants and the K-T Boundary (Paperback)
Douglas J Nichols, Kirk R Johnson
R1,525 Discovery Miles 15 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this 2008 text, two of the world's leading experts in palynology and paleobotany provide a comprehensive account of the fate of land plants during the 'great extinction' about 65 million years ago. They describe how the time boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene Periods (the K T boundary) is recognised in the geological record, and how fossil plants can be used to understand global events of that time. There are case studies from over 100 localities around the world, including North America, China, Russia and New Zealand. The book concludes with an evaluation of possible causes of the K T boundary event and its effects on floras of the past and present. This book is written for researchers and students in paleontology, botany, geology and Earth history, and everyone who has been following the course of the extinction debate and the K T boundary paradigm shift.

The Fossils and Palaeontological Affinities of the Neocomian Deposits of Upware and Brickhill (Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire)... The Fossils and Palaeontological Affinities of the Neocomian Deposits of Upware and Brickhill (Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire) (Paperback)
Walter Keeping
R1,230 Discovery Miles 12 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1883, this study of the fossils of Upware and Brickhill originally appeared in 1879 as the Sedgwick Prize Essay for that year. Its author, Walter Keeping, was an expert in the Neocomian faunas of Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, and in this comparative study he examines the close palaeontological relationship between the Ironsand and Phosphatic series of fossils found at Upware, Potton, Brickhill, and Farringdon. He goes on to explore the resemblance of Upware oysters to Jurassic species, the distribution of Brachiopod shells, and the difficulties that arise when attempting to date fossils. Containing tables of vertebrate and invertebrate examples from England and Europe as well as an eight-plate section of detailed illustrations, this volume will be of value to anyone interested in geological and palaeontological studies from the nineteenth century.

Life, Letters, and Works of Louis Agassiz (Paperback): Jules Marcou Life, Letters, and Works of Louis Agassiz (Paperback)
Jules Marcou
R1,118 Discovery Miles 11 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

On the basis of extensive material in the form of letters, pamphlets and the recollections of friends and contemporaries, Jules Marcou (1824-1898) tells the story of the life and work of Louis Agassiz in this two-volume work of 1896. The Swiss-born palaeontologist, glaciologist and zoologist (1807-1873) is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the modern American scientific tradition. Marcou, a fellow countryman and collaborator of Agassiz, does not attempt to conceal his high regard for the subject of his biography but does have 'in view the truth'. In a chronological narrative, Volume 1 traces the childhood and early professional success of Agassiz, including his charming of the great von Humboldt. It describes Agassiz' time as professor in Switzerland and his marriage, ending with the arrival of Agassiz in America and his first attempts at forging a university career there.

Plant Life of the Quaternary Cold Stages - Evidence from the British Isles (Paperback): R. G. West Plant Life of the Quaternary Cold Stages - Evidence from the British Isles (Paperback)
R. G. West
R1,179 Discovery Miles 11 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book brings together for the first time the published information on the Quaternary cold stage flora of over eighty sites in Britain and Ireland to present a factual cold stage flora from the fossil record. The data provides a basis for an interpretation of the flora, vegetation, and environments of some of the most extraordinary periods in the earth's most recent history, now only seen in the imperfect mirror of today's Arctic. This important study aims to reveal the nature of an environment, relatively stable, but completely different to that of today. As such, it will be significant to those interested in the Quaternary and also to a wider audience of those studying the present flora, fauna and environment, including climate and climatic change. A CD-ROM with a database of the cold stage flora in searchable format is included.

Fossil Plants - A Text-Book for Students of Botany and Geology (Paperback): A.C. Seward Fossil Plants - A Text-Book for Students of Botany and Geology (Paperback)
A.C. Seward
R1,528 Discovery Miles 15 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A. C. Seward (1863 1941) was an eminent English geologist and botanist who pioneered the study of palaeobotany. After graduating from St John's College, Cambridge, in 1886 Seward was appointed a University Lecturer in Botany in 1890. In 1898 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and was appointed Professor of Botany in 1906. These volumes, published to great acclaim between 1898 and 1919, provide a detailed discussion and study of an emerging science. In the early nineteenth century, research and critical literature concerning palaeobotany was scattered across disciplines. In these volumes Seward synthesised and revised this research and also included a substantial amount of new material. Furnished with concise descriptions of fossil plants, detailed figures and extensive bibliographies these volumes became the standard reference for palaeobotany well into the twentieth century. Volume 1, published in 1898, contains an overview of palaeobotany with systematic descriptions of fossil plants.

Fossil Plants - A Text-Book for Students of Botany and Geology (Paperback): A.C. Seward Fossil Plants - A Text-Book for Students of Botany and Geology (Paperback)
A.C. Seward
R1,636 Discovery Miles 16 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A. C. Seward (1863 1941) was an eminent English geologist and botanist who pioneered the study of palaeobotany. After graduating from St John's College, Cambridge, in 1886 Seward was appointed a University Lecturer in Botany in 1890. In 1898 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and was appointed Professor of Botany in 1906. These volumes, published to great acclaim between 1898 and 1919, provide a detailed discussion and study of an emerging science. In the early nineteenth century, research and critical literature concerning palaeobotany was scattered across disciplines. In these volumes Seward synthesised and revised this research and also included a substantial amount of new material. Furnished with concise descriptions of fossil plants, detailed figures and extensive bibliographies these volumes became the standard reference for palaeobotany well into the twentieth century. Volume 2, first published in 1910, contains systematic descriptions of fossil ferns.

Fossil Plants - A Text-Book for Students of Botany and Geology (Paperback): A.C. Seward Fossil Plants - A Text-Book for Students of Botany and Geology (Paperback)
A.C. Seward
R1,913 Discovery Miles 19 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A. C. Seward (1863 1941) was an eminent English geologist and botanist who pioneered the study of palaeobotany. After graduating from St John's College, Cambridge, in 1886 Seward was appointed a University Lecturer in Botany in 1890. In 1898 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and was appointed Professor of Botany in 1906. These volumes, published to great acclaim between 1898 and 1919, provide a detailed discussion and study of an emerging science. In the early nineteenth century, research and critical literature concerning palaeobotany was scattered across disciplines. In these volumes Seward synthesised and revised this research and also included a substantial amount of new material. Furnished with concise descriptions of fossil plants, detailed figures and extensive bibliographies these volumes became the standard reference for palaeobotany well into the twentieth century. Volume 3, first published in 1917, contains systematic descriptions of fossil seed plants.

Fossil Plants - A Text-Book for Students of Botany and Geology (Paperback): A.C. Seward Fossil Plants - A Text-Book for Students of Botany and Geology (Paperback)
A.C. Seward
R1,689 Discovery Miles 16 890 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A. C. Seward (1863 1941) was an eminent English geologist and botanist who pioneered the study of palaeobotany. After graduating from St John's College, Cambridge, in 1886 Seward was appointed a University Lecturer in Botany in 1890. In 1898 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and was appointed Professor of Botany in 1906. These volumes, published to great acclaim between 1898 and 1919, provide a detailed discussion and study of an emerging science. In the early nineteenth century, research and critical literature concerning palaeobotany was scattered across disciplines. In these volumes Seward synthesised and revised this research and also included a substantial amount of new material. Furnished with concise descriptions of fossil plants, detailed figures and extensive bibliographies these volumes became the standard reference for palaeobotany well into the twentieth century. Volume 4, first published in 1919, contains systematic descriptions of fossil ginkgoales and coniferales.

The Micropalaeontology of Oceans - Proceedings of the Symposium Held in Cambridge from 10 to 17 September 1967 Under the Title... The Micropalaeontology of Oceans - Proceedings of the Symposium Held in Cambridge from 10 to 17 September 1967 Under the Title 'Micropalaeontology of Marine Bottom Sediments' (Paperback)
B.M. Funnell, W. R. Riedel
R1,776 Discovery Miles 17 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This 1971 volume presents the proceedings of a Symposium of Micropalaeontology of Marine Bottom Sediments held in Cambridge, England, in September 1967. The collection and paleontological interpretations of deep-sea sediments had only been carried out intensively for the twenty years preceding the book's publication, and it provides a summary of the state of knowledge in this field as it stood. Beginning with a consideration of the organisms in relation to the water in which they live, successive chapters deal with the descent of the skeletons to the sea floor, their entombment in the sediments and their interpretation to elucidate the history of the oceans. It is written by many of the specialists responsible for the development of this field and includes numerous Russian contributions. This book became the definitive compendium for students and workers in oceanography and palaeontology, and is still a useful resource today.

The Wonders of Geology - Or, a Familiar Exposition of Geological Phenomena (Paperback): Gideon Algernon Mantell The Wonders of Geology - Or, a Familiar Exposition of Geological Phenomena (Paperback)
Gideon Algernon Mantell; Edited by G. F. Richardson
R1,150 Discovery Miles 11 500 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Gideon Mantell (1790 1852) was an English physician and geologist best known for pioneering the scientific study of dinosaurs. After an apprenticeship to a local surgeon in Sussex, Mantell became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1811. He developed an interest in fossils, and in 1822 his discovery of fossil teeth which he later identified as belonging to an iguana-like creature he named Iguanadon spurred research into ancient reptiles. These volumes, first published in 1838, contain a series of eight lectures which describe and explain early principles of geology, stratification and fossil plants and animals to a non-scientific audience. These detailed volumes became Mantell's most popular work, and provide a fascinating view of the study of geology and palaeontology during the early nineteenth century. Volume 2 contains lectures 5 8, discussing marine fossils including animals and corals, fossil plants and volcanic rocks.

Life, Letters, and Works of Louis Agassiz (Paperback): Jules Marcou Life, Letters, and Works of Louis Agassiz (Paperback)
Jules Marcou
R1,149 Discovery Miles 11 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

On the basis of extensive material in the form of letters, pamphlets and the recollections of friends and contemporaries, Jules Marcou (1824-1898) tells the story of the life and work of Louis Agassiz in this two-volume work of 1896. The Swiss-born palaeontologist, glaciologist and zoologist (1807-1873) is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the modern American scientific tradition. Marcou, a fellow countryman and collaborator of Agassiz, does not attempt to conceal his high regard for the subject of his biography but does have 'in view the truth'. In a chronological narrative, Volume 2 tells of Agassiz' professorship at Harvard and the founding in 1859 of the Museum of Contemporary Zoology, where he remained as director until his death. Although Darwin believed the Swiss scientist's theory on parallelisms provided evidence for evolution, Agassiz was no evolutionist but saw the plan of God everywhere in nature.

Jurassic and Cretaceous Floras and Climates of the Earth (Paperback): V.A. Vakhrameev Jurassic and Cretaceous Floras and Climates of the Earth (Paperback)
V.A. Vakhrameev; Edited by Norman F. Hughes; Translated by Ju V. Litvinov
R1,420 Discovery Miles 14 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Originally published by Cambridge in 1991, this book is a translation of a unique Russian study of fossil plant distributions in the Jurassic and Cretaceous world. The core of the work is the description and assessment of floras of the USSR, China and Japan. Information on the floras of this extensive and productive area had hitherto been available only in scattered and sometimes obscure Russian journals. Vakhrameev also summarises the more familiar Western work and divides the continents into regions and provinces illustrating the palaeolatitudinal climatic arrangement of floras. The work deals first with megafossil plants and with land plant palynomorphs. The time covered from 200 to 65 million years ago ranges both before and immediately after the main angiosperm radiation from about 130 to 100 million years ago. Vakhrameev's work represents a vast source of data, which will be of interest to any student of Mesozoic seed plants.

Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism (Paperback): Barbara A. Maher, Roy Thompson Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism (Paperback)
Barbara A. Maher, Roy Thompson
R1,596 Discovery Miles 15 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Quaternary has been a period of major climatic and environmental oscillations, and our knowledge of these past variations is important for our understanding of the possible impact of human activity on the present-day environment. First published in 1999, Quaternary Climates, Environments and Magnetism presents an account of the rich variety of uses of magnetic measurements in the environmental geosciences. Ten chapters by leading world authorities describe the highlights of environmental magnetic work during the last decade and identify directions for future research. Emphasis is placed on a multidisciplinary approach to achieve a more thorough understanding of the environmental processes involved. This volume will be of interest to research scientists from a wide range of disciplines working on Quaternary environments, including earth and environmental sciences, physical geology, geography and palaeoclimatology. It will also be valuable as a supplementary text for graduates and advanced undergraduates.

A Catalogue of the Collection of Cambrian and Silurian Fossils Contained in the Geological Museum of the University of... A Catalogue of the Collection of Cambrian and Silurian Fossils Contained in the Geological Museum of the University of Cambridge (Paperback)
J. W. Salter, Adam Sedgwick, John Morris
R1,165 Discovery Miles 11 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

John William Salter (1820 1869) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his work as palaeontologist to the Geological Survey of Great Britain. This is a complete catalogue of the Cambrian and Silurian fossils in the Geological Museum at the University of Cambridge. Preceded by a detailed introductory section on the Pal ozoic system, the catalogue is arranged by geological strata, covering the various groups of Cambrian and Silurian fossils. The entries include detailed illustrations, along with references to the location of each fossil in the collection, its name and details of its place of origin. Revised by staff of the University and published posthumously in 1873, the catalogue also contains a substantial preface by Adam Sedgwick, famous for his role in the development of modern geology, which provides fascinating insights into the geological advances of the Victorian era.

Plant Life Through the Ages - A Geological and Botanical Retrospect (Paperback): A.C. Seward Plant Life Through the Ages - A Geological and Botanical Retrospect (Paperback)
A.C. Seward
R1,704 Discovery Miles 17 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Published in 1931 to complement Seward's magisterial four-volume textbook Fossil Plants, this book is a digest of his earlier detailed study, written for a non-specialist audience as an introduction to the field of palaeobotany. Seward begins by describing the basics of geology and palaeobotany in order to explain how the interpretation of fossilised plant remains found in rocks can shed light on the natural world of prehistoric times. He then covers geological periods in chronological sequence, from the Pre-Cambrian to the Quaternary. Throughout, he emphasises the fragmentary nature of the evidence and the difficulties in extrapolating from the surviving fossil record, but he also explains the great discoveries made in the field and how they came about. The accompanying drawings give an impression of the likely combinations of plants found in each period, allowing the reader to visualise the different landscapes evoked in Seward's engaging prose.

Catalogue of the Type Fossils in the Woodwardian Museum, Cambridge (Paperback): Henry Woods Catalogue of the Type Fossils in the Woodwardian Museum, Cambridge (Paperback)
Henry Woods
R801 Discovery Miles 8 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The collections of fossils housed in this museum, now known as the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, are of international importance. The original collection was begun in 1728, and grew rapidly. This catalogue by Henry Woods (1868 1952), a graduate of the University of Cambridge who undertook curatorial work in the museum between his graduation in 1890 and his appointment as a Demonstrator in Paleobotany in 1892, was first published in 1891. It contains the specific names, classes and orders of 558 specimens in the museum which are 'type specimens' for particular species, and was primarily intended for scholars searching for the location of those specimens. Woods also included the names of individuals who had described each specimen, the name of the collection it was in and references for the specimen. His book provides a valuable record of important fossils in the collection at the time of publication.

The Wonders of Geology - Or, a Familiar Exposition of Geological Phenomena (Paperback): Gideon Algernon Mantell The Wonders of Geology - Or, a Familiar Exposition of Geological Phenomena (Paperback)
Gideon Algernon Mantell; Edited by G. F. Richardson
R1,248 Discovery Miles 12 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Gideon Mantell (1790 1852) was an English physician and geologist best known for pioneering the scientific study of dinosaurs. After an apprenticeship to a local surgeon in Sussex, Mantell became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1811. He developed an interest in fossils, and in 1822 his discovery of fossil teeth which he later identified as belonging to an iguana-like creature he named Iguanadon spurred research into ancient reptiles. These volumes, first published in 1838, contain a series of eight lectures which describe and explain early principles of geology, stratification and fossil plants and animals to a non-scientific audience. These detailed volumes became Mantell's most popular work, and provide a fascinating view of the study of geology and palaeontology during the early nineteenth century. Volume 1 contains lectures 1 4, discussing the formation and composition of rock strata, chalk formations and fossil animals.

Free Delivery
Pinterest Twitter Facebook Google+
You may like...
RFID and Wireless Sensors Using…
Angel Ramos, Antonio Lazaro, … Hardcover R2,620 R2,467 Discovery Miles 24 670
Bonnie Scotland - Tales of Her History…
Grace Greenwood Paperback R528 Discovery Miles 5 280
Principles Of Business Information…
Ralph Stair, George Reynolds, … Paperback  (1)
R1,192 R1,115 Discovery Miles 11 150
Enhancing Competitive Advantage With…
Carolina Machado, J. Paulo Davim Hardcover R5,254 Discovery Miles 52 540
RLE: Japan Mini-Set D: Politics (POD) (8…
Various Hardcover R24,480 Discovery Miles 244 800
Personalized Health Systems for…
Annamaria Bianchi, Jorge Henriques, … Paperback R3,730 Discovery Miles 37 300
A Plain and Easy Account of British…
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke Paperback R489 Discovery Miles 4 890
This Is How It Is - True Stories From…
The Life Righting Collective Paperback R265 R245 Discovery Miles 2 450
Medical Medium Cleanse To Heal - Healing…
Anthony William Hardcover  (3)
R840 Discovery Miles 8 400
Eight Days In July - Inside The Zuma…
Qaanitah Hunter, Kaveel Singh, … Paperback  (1)
R360 R337 Discovery Miles 3 370

 

Partners