The notion of creatures being simply wiped from the face of the Earth was anathema to many early naturalists. When fossil remains were found that were unlike anything living at the time, some ...

Backgrounds -- Nature and the conditions of existence -- Comparative anatomy -- A new classification of animals -- The study of fossil organic remains -- The species question -- Cuvier and evolution ...

Backgrounds -- Nature and the conditions of existence -- Comparative anatomy -- A new classification of animals -- The study of fossil organic remains -- The species ...