On the anatomy of vertebrates ..

摘要: Richard Owen F.R.S. (1804–92) was a controversial and influential palaeontologist anatomist. studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh London's St Bartholomew's Hospital. He grew interested in anatomical research, after qualifying he became assistant conservator museum Royal College Surgeons, then superintendent natural history British Museum. quickly an authority on comparative anatomy palaeontology, coining term 'dinosaur' founding Natural History also fierce critic Darwin's theory evolution by selection, engaged long bitter argument with 'Bulldog', Thomas Huxley. Published 1866, this is second book highly illustrated three-volume set that comprises thorough overview vertebrate anatomy. This volume focuses birds, includes first part analysis mammalian