"Palæontological Report of the Princeton Scientific Expedition of 1877" by Henry Fairfield Osborn, William B. Scott, and Francis Speir, Jr. is a scientific account documenting a late 1800s expedition by Princeton College to collect and categorize fossils, mainly from the eastern US. The report spotlights newly discovered species of plant and vertebrate fossils, chronicling the journey of the palæontological division across Colorado and Wyoming as they catalogue significant fossil specimens. The authors highlight expedition goals, such as enriching the geological museum and expanding palæontological study at Princeton College, while noting the geological importance of the Bridger Basin, which tees up a deeper analysis of the discovered fossils and their impact.
Palæontological Report of the Princeton Scientific Expedition of 1877
By Henry Fairfield Osborn
Venture back to the late 1800s where a groundbreaking expedition seeks to unearth and classify ancient fossils, forever influencing Princeton College's scientific legacy.
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About the AuthorHenry Fairfield Osborn, Sr. was an American paleontologist, geologist and eugenics advocate. He was the president of the American Museum of Natural History for 25 years and a cofounder of the American Eugenics Society.
Henry Fairfield Osborn, Sr. was an American paleontologist, geologist and eugenics advocate. He was the president of the American Museum of Natural History for 25 years and a cofounder of the American Eugenics Society.
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