Fossil Mammalia - Part I - The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S Beagle: Under the Command of Captain Fitzroy - During the Years 1832 to 1836 - Softcover

Owen, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1528712080 ISBN 13: 9781528712088

Publisher: Read & Co. Science, 2019

Synopsis

Discover one of the foundational scientific works resulting from Charles Darwin's world-altering journey aboard H.M.S. Beagle.

This is Part I: Fossil Mammalia, which details the extraordinary fossil discoveries Darwin made, primarily in South America between 1832 and 1836. These specimens, collected in what Darwin called his "fossil fever," included the remains of giant, extinct creatures like the massive ground sloth Glossotherium, the rhino-sized ungulate Toxodon platensis, and the enigmatic Macrauchenia.

This volume presents the meticulous scientific descriptions of these fossils. The revelations contained within, particularly the discovery of extinct megafauna related to smaller, modern animals in the same region, played a crucial, formative role in the development of Darwin's theories on extinction, evolution, and natural selection.

A key piece of natural history and a testament to the scientific revolution sparked by the Beagle voyage, Fossil Mammalia offers a direct look at the evidence that would ultimately lead to On the Origin of Species.

Contents include:

• Toxodon Platensis, Description of Cranium
• Of Lower Jaw and Teeth
• Macrauchenia Patachonica
• Cervical Vertebrae
• Lumbar Vertibrae
• Scapula
• Antibrachium and Fore-foot
• Femur
• Tibia, Astragalus, and Metatarsal Bone
• Glossotherium, etc.

About this title

About the Author

Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) was born in Shropshire, England. His first text chronicling his five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle, which included his notable visit to the Galapagos Islands, earned him success as an author in 1839. His observations from the Galapagos, alongside an interest in natural history from an early age and studies over the consequent years, informed the development of his biological theories, culminating the ground-breaking text 'On the Origin of Species' for which he is best known.

Edition details

• Publisher: Read & Co. Science
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528712080
• ISBN 13: 9781528712088
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206
• Editor: Darwin Charles