On the Classification and Geographical Distribution of the Mammalia, Being a Lecture on Sir Robert Reade's Foundation, Delivered Before the University of Cambridge ... May 10, 1859. To Which is Added an Appendix
Richard Owen
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On the Classification and Geographical Distribution of the Mammalia, Being a Lecture on Sir Robert Reade's Foundation, Delivered Before the University of Cambridge ... May 10, 1859. To Which is Added an Appendix "On the Gorilla," and "On the Extinction...

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"On the Classification and Geographical Distribution of the Mammalia" is a lecture delivered before the University of Cambridge in 1859 by Richard Owen, a renowned comparative anatomist and paleontologist. This work explores the principles of classifying mammals and examines their distribution across the globe, offering insights into the natural history of the time. The lecture includes an appendix addressing contemporary scientific understanding of the gorilla and discussions on the extinction of species. This historical work provides a valuable glimpse into 19th-century scientific thought an...