The Life of Richard Owen |
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| Author:
| Owen, Richard S. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-03775-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $58.95 |
Book Description:
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Richard Owen (1804-92) was a brilliant comparative anatomist who founded the Natural History Museum and coined the term 'dinosaur'. He was also a fierce critic of Darwin's theory of evolution. Published in 1894, this two-volume biography includes an essay by Thomas Huxley on Owen's contributions to anatomical science.
Richard Owen (1804-92) was a brilliant comparative anatomist who founded the Natural History Museum and coined the term 'dinosaur'. He was also a fierce critic of Darwin's theory of evolution. Published in 1894, this two-volume biography includes an essay by Thomas Huxley on Owen's contributions to anatomical science.