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The Legacy of the Mastodon: The Golden Age of Fossils in America Keith Stewart Thomson
The Legacy of the Mastodon: The Golden Age of Fossils in America
Keith Stewart Thomson
Tells the story of the grandest period of fossil discovery in American history, the years from 1750 to 1890. This volume begins with Thomas Jefferson, whose keen interest in the American mastodon led him to champion the study of fossil vertebrates. It also provides descriptions of the actual work of prospecting for fossils.
424 pages, 38 black-&-white illustrations + 6 maps
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 1, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780300151299 |
| Publishers | Yale University Press |
| Pages | 424 |
| Dimensions | 228 × 151 × 30 mm · 544 g |
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