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A Catalogue of the Collection of Cambrian and Silurian Fossils Contained in the Geological Museum of the University of Cambridge - Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science Author: J. W. Salter, Adam Sedgwick, John Morris John William Salter (1820-1869) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his work as palaeontologist to the Geological Survey of Great Britain. This is a complete catalogue of the Cambrian and Silurian fossils in the Geological Museum at the University of Cambridge. Preceded by a detailed introductory section on the Pal'ozoic syst...  more »em, the catalogue is arranged by geological strata, covering the various groups of Cambrian and Silurian fossils. The entries include detailed illustrations, along with references to the location of each fossil in the collection, its name and details of its place of origin. Revised by staff of the University and published posthumously in 1873, the catalogue also contains a substantial preface by Adam Sedgwick, famous for his role in the development of modern geology,which provides fascinating insights into the geological advances of the Victorian era.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9781108015943 ISBN-10: 1108015948 Publication Date: 10/31/2010 Pages: 258 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: Cambridge University Press Book Type: Paperback Members Wishing: 0 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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