Book Description

This memoir provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of the famous French naturalist, Georges Cuvier, who invented the concept of extinction and contributed greatly to the study of animal anatomy. The book narrates his travels and scientific breakthroughs, as well as his personal life, including his passion for women and his eccentricities. This work is an engaging blend of science and history that will appeal to readers interested in both fields. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.