William Diller Matthew

Autori

• Edwin Harris Colbert

Parametri

• Biografie e pensieri
• Personalità

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This is the only biography of William Diller Matthew (1871-1930), a paleontologist's paleontologist, and a man who occupies a major position in the history of North American paleontology. Using personal letters, archives, and accounts from those who knew Matthew, Edwin Colbert paints a compelling portrait of the scientist's work, presenting a delightful look at Matthew's family and life in New York at the turn of the century, complete with photographs of his excavations and world travels, relatives, and environs.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1992

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