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| Author/Contributor(s): |
Colbert, Edwin
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| Publisher: |
Columbia University Press
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| Date: |
01/12/1993
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| Binding: |
Hardcover
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| Condition: |
NEW
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This is the only biography of William Diller Matthew (1871-1930), a paleontologist's paleontologist, and a man who occupies a major position in the history of North American paleontology. Using personal letters, archives, and accounts from those who knew Matthew, Edwin Colbert paints a compelling portrait of the scientist's work, presenting a delightful look at Matthew's family and life in New York at the turn of the century, complete with photographs of his excavations and world travels, relatives, and environs.
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