| Author |
Zittel, Karl Alfred von, 1839-1904 |
| Title |
Grundzüge der Paläontologie (Paläozoologie). 1. Abteilung: Invertebrata.
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| Original Publication |
Germany: R. Oldenbourg, 1903.
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| Credits |
Iris Schroeder-Gehring, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Grundzüge der Paläontologie (Paläozoologie). 1. Abteilung: Invertebrata." by Karl A. von Zittel is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work aims to provide a concise and comprehensive introduction to the principles of paleontology, focusing primarily on invertebrate fossils. Through thorough research and systematic organization, it covers essential topics in fossil study, emphasizing the evolutionary significance of ancient organisms. The opening of this scientific text sets the foundation for understanding paleontology, defining it as the study of fossils and their implications for the history of life on Earth. It describes the process of fossilization, the types of remains that can be preserved, and introduces key ideas that frame the discipline, including its relationship with biology and geology. The author outlines the book's intention to present a clear representation of paleontological science, addressing both historical changes and the recent developments that have emerged since the first edition. Notably, it highlights that paleontology provides vital information about biological evolution and Earth's geological history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
QE: Science: Geology
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| Subject |
Paleontology
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70567 |
| Release Date |
Apr 16, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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