Georges Cuvier
Georges Cuvier was a French naturalist and zoologist, known for establishing extinction as a fact and for his work in comparative anatomy and paleontology.
Books
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1. Discourse On The Revolutionary Upheavals On The Surface Of The Globe And On The Changes Which They Have Produced In The Animal Kingdom
This book presents a foundational exploration of paleontology and geology, discussing how catastrophic events have shaped the Earth's surface and influenced the evolution and extinction of various species within the animal kingdom. The author, a pioneering naturalist, uses fossil records and geological evidence to argue for a history marked by periodic natural disasters that have resulted in significant biological changes. This work not only highlights the dynamic and often turbulent nature of Earth's geological history but also sets the stage for future studies in earth sciences and evolutionary biology.
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