Owen, Richard 1804-1892 creator text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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) 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 AM QE Original publication data not identified 16000284 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62414 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62414 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134434.0 62414