Author: Z. Johanson
Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 1862397414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Arthur Smith Woodward was the Natural History Museum’s longest-serving Keeper of Geology and the world’s leading expert on fossil fish. He was also an unwitting victim of the Piltdown fraud, which overshadowed his important scientific contributions. The aim of this book is to honour Smith Woodward’s contributions to vertebrate palaeontology, discuss their relevance today and provide insights into the factors that made him such an eminent scientist. The last few years have seen a resurgence in fossil vertebrate (particularly fish) palaeontology, including new techniques for the ‘virtual’ study of fossils (synchrotron and micro CT-scanning) and new research foci, such as ‘Evo-Devo’ – combining fossils with the development of living animals. This new research is built on a strong foundation, like that provided by Smith Woodward’s work. This collection of papers, authored by some of the leading experts in their fields, covers the many facets of Smith Woodward’s life, legacy and career. It will be a benchmark for studies on one of the leading vertebrate palaeontologists of his generation.
Arthur Smith Woodward:
Author: Z. Johanson
Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 1862397414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Arthur Smith Woodward was the Natural History Museum’s longest-serving Keeper of Geology and the world’s leading expert on fossil fish. He was also an unwitting victim of the Piltdown fraud, which overshadowed his important scientific contributions. The aim of this book is to honour Smith Woodward’s contributions to vertebrate palaeontology, discuss their relevance today and provide insights into the factors that made him such an eminent scientist. The last few years have seen a resurgence in fossil vertebrate (particularly fish) palaeontology, including new techniques for the ‘virtual’ study of fossils (synchrotron and micro CT-scanning) and new research foci, such as ‘Evo-Devo’ – combining fossils with the development of living animals. This new research is built on a strong foundation, like that provided by Smith Woodward’s work. This collection of papers, authored by some of the leading experts in their fields, covers the many facets of Smith Woodward’s life, legacy and career. It will be a benchmark for studies on one of the leading vertebrate palaeontologists of his generation.
Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 1862397414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Arthur Smith Woodward was the Natural History Museum’s longest-serving Keeper of Geology and the world’s leading expert on fossil fish. He was also an unwitting victim of the Piltdown fraud, which overshadowed his important scientific contributions. The aim of this book is to honour Smith Woodward’s contributions to vertebrate palaeontology, discuss their relevance today and provide insights into the factors that made him such an eminent scientist. The last few years have seen a resurgence in fossil vertebrate (particularly fish) palaeontology, including new techniques for the ‘virtual’ study of fossils (synchrotron and micro CT-scanning) and new research foci, such as ‘Evo-Devo’ – combining fossils with the development of living animals. This new research is built on a strong foundation, like that provided by Smith Woodward’s work. This collection of papers, authored by some of the leading experts in their fields, covers the many facets of Smith Woodward’s life, legacy and career. It will be a benchmark for studies on one of the leading vertebrate palaeontologists of his generation.
Piltdown
Author: Frank Spencer
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Piltdown Man hoax began in 1912, when Charles Dawson claimed to have discovered fossils belonging to a "missing link" between man and ape. For decades it was the subject of heated debate among paleontologists. It wasn't until the early 1950s that the hoax was revealed, though it continued to be a mystery as to the identity of the hoaxer. This book traces the story with new research from the archives of the British Museum (Natural History) to find an answer.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Piltdown Man hoax began in 1912, when Charles Dawson claimed to have discovered fossils belonging to a "missing link" between man and ape. For decades it was the subject of heated debate among paleontologists. It wasn't until the early 1950s that the hoax was revealed, though it continued to be a mystery as to the identity of the hoaxer. This book traces the story with new research from the archives of the British Museum (Natural History) to find an answer.
The Piltdown Forgery
Author: J S (Joseph Sidney) 1915- Weiner
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014917683
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014917683
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Catalogue of the Fossil Fishes in the British Museum (Natural History)
Author: Arthur Smith Woodward
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishes, Fossil
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishes, Fossil
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
The Antiquity of Man
Author: Sir Arthur Keith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
The Fossil Fishes of the English Wealden and Purbeck Formations
Author: Arthur Smith Woodward
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishes, Fossil
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishes, Fossil
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Man as a Geological Agent
Author: Robert Lionel Sherlock
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The Earliest Englishman
Author: Arthur Smith Woodward
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Man, Prehistoric
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Man, Prehistoric
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
The Genera of Fishes ...
Author: David Starr Jordan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishes
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishes
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Reimagining Dinosaurs in Late Victorian and Edwardian Literature
Author: Richard Fallon
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108834000
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Reimagining Dinosaurs argues that transatlantic popular literature was critical for transforming the dinosaur into a cultural icon between 1880 and 1920
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108834000
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Reimagining Dinosaurs argues that transatlantic popular literature was critical for transforming the dinosaur into a cultural icon between 1880 and 1920