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Geology and Inhabitants of the Ancient World

Richard Owen

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English
Euston Grove Press
01 June 2013
Official guide to Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins' sculptures at Crystal Palace, Sydenham, including dinosaurs and other antediluvian 'monsters. Owen's guide offers technical descriptions of their biology and geology. The goal was to move beyond sensationalism to create accurate and sophisticated 'visual education' for visitors. 1854 facsimile.
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Imprint:   Euston Grove Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   15
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 148mm,  Spine: 2mm
Weight:   73g
ISBN:   9781906267360
ISBN 10:   1906267367
Series:   Crystal Palace Guide
Pages:   50
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Richard Owen was Hunterian Professor and Conservator at the Royal College of Surgeons and soon to be Superintendent of the Natural History Department at the British Museum, later the Natural History Museum (London). He served as a consultant to Hawkins on this project. Owen was one of the most important paleontologists and comparative anatomists of the 19th century. He invented the taxonomic category of dinosaurs. This guide shows Owen's biases and special interests.

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