The Wonders of Geology - Or, a Familiar Exposition of Geological Phenomena (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science, Volume 1
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	October 2010
Authors:	Gideon Algernon Mantell
Editors:	G. F. Richardson
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	418
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-02111-1
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-02111-5
Barcode:	9781108021111

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