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100 1 _aPeale, Rembrandt,
_d1778-1860
245 1 0 _aAccount of the Skeleton of the Mammoth :
_bA non-descript carnivorous animal of immense size, found in America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-10
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMammoths -- North America
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48915
999 _c89753
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