02475cam a22003733u 4500 62414 UtSlPG 20260610134434.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16000284 UtSlPG en iso639-1 AM QE Owen, Richard, 1804-1892 Geology and Inhabitants of the Ancient World Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-06-17 Produced by deaurider, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Geology and Inhabitants of the Ancient World" by Richard Owen is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century, specifically around the Victorian era. The book explores the geological formations and the extinct animals that inhabited various periods of the Earth’s history, particularly focusing on the methods used to reconstruct these ancient creatures from fossil remains. In this work, Owen describes various geological formations, such as the Chalk, Wealden, Oolite, and Lias, detailing the unique fossils found in each layer. Moreover, the book presents detailed accounts of notable extinct animals, including the Mosasaurus, Pterodactyle, Iguanodon, and others, accompanied by descriptions of their anatomical features and habitats. Owen outlines his collaborative efforts with artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, who crafted the restorations of these extinct species based on the fossilized remains. The book serves as both a scientific study and a tribute to the intricate process of understanding ancient life through geology and paleontology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Geological museums Crystal Palace (Great Exhibition, 1851, London, England) -- Guidebooks Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England) -- Guidebooks Dinosaurs -- Exhibitions Paleontology -- Exhibitions Geology -- Exhibitions https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62414 103238 103238