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A Discourse on the Revolutions of the Surface of the Globe, and the Changes Thereby Produced in the Animal Kingdom
Book • 1831
This book, originally published in 1829, presents Georges Cuvier's analysis of the major geological upheavals that have shaped the earth's surface and the consequent changes in the animal kingdom.
Cuvier discusses the causes of these revolutions, including displacements of the sea floor, erosion, volcanic activity, and sediment deposits, emphasizing that current geological processes alone cannot explain ancient upheavals.
The work is notable for its early integration of geology and paleontology, illustrating how past catastrophic events influenced species extinction and the fossil record.
Cuvier discusses the causes of these revolutions, including displacements of the sea floor, erosion, volcanic activity, and sediment deposits, emphasizing that current geological processes alone cannot explain ancient upheavals.
The work is notable for its early integration of geology and paleontology, illustrating how past catastrophic events influenced species extinction and the fossil record.
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Mentioned by Chuck Bryant when discussing the work of George Cuvier, who asserted that species can go extinct.
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