Legacy of the Mastodon: The Golden Age of Fossils in America - Paperback
Legacy of the Mastodon: The Golden Age of Fossils in America - Paperback
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by Keith Stewart Thomson (Author)
A history of the early days of fossil hunting in America, replete with high adventure, ruthless competitors, and amazing scientific discoveries
The uncovering in the mid-1700s of fossilized mastodon bones and teeth at Big Bone Lick, Ken
Author Biography
Keith Stewart Thomson (1938-2025) was a distinguished evolutionary biologist, historian, and writer. He was emeritus professor of natural history at the University of Oxford and had served as director of the Oxford Museum of Natural History, the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, and the Peabody Museum at Yale University, where he was also a professor and dean. He wrote many books and essays on history, history of science, evolution, and paleontology, including The Common but Less Frequent Loon and Other Essays; Before Darwin: Reconciling God and Nature; The Young Charles Darwin; and Jefferson's Shadow: The Story of His Science.
