02386cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624501140015926400510027330000470032433600260037133700260039733800360042350000310045950801670049052012800065753400450193765300300198285600430201299900170205548915UtSlPG20260610134126.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16017544  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQE1 aPeale, Rembrandt,d1778-186010aAccount of the Skeleton of the Mammoth :bA non-descript carnivorous animal of immense size, found in America 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-05-10  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Account of the Skeleton of the Mammoth" by Rembrandt Peale is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This book delves into the findings and observations surrounding the fossil remains of a mammoth, a large prehistoric animal, that were unearthed in North America. Peale’s work attempts to clarify misconceptions about these remains and contribute to the understanding of extinct species that once inhabited earth.  The content outlines the historical context of mammoth discoveries, presenting a narrative of how various bones were uncovered in regions such as New York and Kentucky, often sparking interest in the scientific community. Peale details the examination of these bones, comparing them to existing species like elephants and hippopotamuses, and notes significant differences that led him to classify the mammoth as a previously unknown carnivorous entity. He describes the challenges faced during excavations and the collaborative efforts required to piece together the bones into a coherent skeletal structure. Throughout the text, Peale interweaves insights from other naturalists and his observations, providing a comprehensive account of the mammoth's anatomy and possible ecological role. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMammoths -- North America40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48915  c89753d89753