A history of land mammals in the western hemisphere by William Berryman Scott
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"A History of Land Mammals in the Western Hemisphere" by William Berryman Scott is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the evolutionary history and geographical distribution of mammals in North and South America, exploring their development from ancient ancestors to the modern forms found today. The book is intended for both lay readers and zoologists, aiming to present complex paleontological concepts in an accessible manner.
The opening of the book introduces the origins and motivations behind its creation, highlighting the author's personal experiences with fossil collecting during his youth, which sparked a lifelong fascination with the subject. It discusses the initial steps of investigating mammalian history, emphasizing the importance of understanding both geological and paleontological methods in reconstructing past environments and life forms. The text outlines the challenges of making this rich history comprehensible to a broader audience, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of mammalian evolution, their classifications, and the fossil evidence supporting these concepts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, William Berryman, 1858-1947 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 13024760 |
| Title | A history of land mammals in the western hemisphere |
| Original Publication | New York: The MacMillan Company, 1913. |
| Credits | Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QE: Science: Geology |
| Subject | Mammals |
| Subject | Mammals, Fossil |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75110 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-75110-8 |
| Release Date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 768 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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