On the Anatomy of Vertebrates (Paperback)

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 1866, this is the first book in a highly illustrated three-volume set that comprises a thorough overview of vertebrate anatomy. This volume focuses on the anatomy of fishes and reptiles, and includes a preface that outlines the author's views on anatomical methodology.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	On the Anatomy of Vertebrates 3 Volume Set, Volume 1
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	September 2011
Authors:	Richard Owen
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	698
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-03825-6
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-03825-5
Barcode:	9781108038256

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