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Georges Cuvier

    Georges Cuvier, a towering figure in early nineteenth-century natural sciences, established the foundational principles of comparative anatomy and paleontology. Through meticulous comparisons of living specimens and fossils, he revolutionized taxonomy by incorporating extinct species and expanding classifications to include phyla. Cuvier was also instrumental in proving extinction as a scientific fact, challenging contemporary skepticism and proposing theories of geological change. His influential work on strata and ancient life forms profoundly shaped our understanding of Earth's history and the evolution of species.

    An Introduction To The Study Of The Animal Economy
    The Animal Kingdom Arranged in Conformity With its Organization
    The Natural History of British Butterflies
    The Animal Kingdom Arranged in Conformity With Its Organization: Synopsis of the Species of the Class Mammalia, As Arranged ... by Cuvier and Other Na
    The Animal Kingdom Arranged in Conformity With Its Organization; Volume 4
    The Animal Kingdom Arranged in Conformity With Its Organization: The Class Reptilia, With Specific Descriptions by E. Griffith and E. Pidgeon. 1831