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Patrons of Paleontology - How Government Support Shaped a Science (Hardcover): Jane P. Davidson

Patrons of Paleontology - How Government Support Shaped a Science (Hardcover)

Jane P. Davidson

Series: Life of the Past

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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, North American and European governments generously funded the discoveries of such famous paleontologists and geologists as Henry de la Beche, William Buckland, Richard Owen, Thomas Hawkins, Edward Drinker Cope, O. C. Marsh, and Charles W. Gilmore. In Patrons of Paleontology, Jane Davidson explores the motivation behind this rush to fund exploration, arguing that eagerness to discover strategic resources like coal deposits was further fueled by patrons who had a genuine passion for paleontology and the fascinating creatures that were being unearthed. These early decades of government support shaped the way the discipline grew, creating practices and enabling discoveries that continue to affect paleontology today.

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Imprint:	Indiana University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Life of the Past
Release date:	August 2017
Authors:	Jane P. Davidson
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-253-02571-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Science funding & policy Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Geographical discovery & exploration Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-253-02571-0
Barcode:	9780253025715