| Author |
Green, Jacob, 1790-1841 |
| LoC No. |
ca17001094
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| Title |
A Monograph of the Trilobites of North America: with Coloured Models of the Species
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| Original Publication |
United States: Joseph Brano,1832.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tom Cosmas produced from materials made available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.
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| Summary |
"A Monograph of the Trilobites of North America: with Coloured Models of the Species" by Jacob Green is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This detailed work focuses on the classification and description of trilobite fossils found in North America, combining text with colored models to illustrate various species. The book primarily addresses ancient marine life and aims to provide a systematic understanding of trilobites, an important part of paleontological study. The opening of this monograph introduces the concept of trilobites and outlines the author's intent to clarify the systematic classification of these ancient creatures, which have mostly been neglected by naturalists until recently. Green discusses the characteristics of trilobites, such as their segmented bodies and unique physical structures, while addressing the fossil records and their geological significance. He references prominent figures in paleontological research and outlines the contributions of earlier studies to underscore the importance of his work in shedding light on this fascinating group of extinct marine animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QE: Science: Geology
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| Subject |
Paleontology -- North America
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| Subject |
Trilobites -- North America
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66333 |
| Release Date |
Sep 18, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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