On the Classification and Geographical Distribution of the Mammalia
On the Classification and Geographical Distribution of the Mammalia
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This book originated in a lecture given in Cambridge in 1859. Owen reviewed every categorisation of mammals in Western science from Aristotle onwards and presented his own detailed classification based on anatomical, biological and physiological characteristics. The appendix sets out Owen's views on the transmutation and extinction of species.
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On the Classification and Geographical Distribution of the Mammalia by Richard Owen
English anatomist and biologist Richard Owen (1804–92), who in 1842 coined the word 'dinosaur', published this book in 1859, the year of On the Origin of Species. He reviews ancient and recent studies of mammals in Western science before going on to present his own updated categorisation of the class. Owen's eye for detail and range of scholarship are evident in this work, which is an extensive catalogue of mammals based on biological, geographical and anatomical characteristics. It incorporates, among other things, detailed classifications and sub-classifications of genus based on dental structures, food habits and cerebra. Owen's prose is lucid and precise and his investigations scrupulous, demonstrating the commitment that led him to become one of the foremost anatomists of his time. An appendix reveals Owen's views on the hotly debated theories of transmutation and extinction proposed by scientists such as Lamarck, Lyell and Darwin.
He was previously the paper's Moscow, Brussels, and Jerusalem correspondents, as well as the Foreign Editor.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108001984 |
| ISBN 10 | 110800198X |
| Title | On the Classification and Geographical Distribution of the Mammalia |
| Author | Richard Owen |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2009-07-20 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |