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Discours sur les Révolutions du Globe…
Discours sur les Révolutions du Globe is one of his most famous works and shows the evolution of his ideas on Comparative Anatomy, Paleontology, and pre-Darwinian Natural History.
Original wrapper preserved, hand coloured wood engraved frontispiece, 15 wood engraved plates, occasional foxing and light toning, 8vo, contemporary calf backed marbled boards, decorative endpapers, Paris, Passard, 1864
Georges Cuvier was a major figure in natural science research in the early 19th century, sometimes known as the “founding father of paleontology”. Cuvier is the founder of vertebrate paleontology and was instrumental in establishing the fields of comparative anatomy and paleontology.
Discours sur les Révolutions du Globe is one of his most famous works and shows the evolution of his ideas on Comparative Anatomy, Paleontology, and pre-Darwinian Natural History.
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