"A Pictorial Atlas of Fossil Remains," by Gideon Algernon Mantell is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a visually rich atlas compiling colored illustrations and descriptions of significant fossil specimens from both the animal and plant kingdoms. This book aims to document the diverse fossilized life forms from a time known as the "Former World," particularly focusing on fossil remains found in Britain and beyond." "The opening of the atlas presents a transcriber’s note, frontispiece, and preface that set the stage for understanding the fossils depicted within. It includes colored illustrations, particularly emphasizing the bones of the extinct Moa bird, and mentions their discovery and analysis by Walter Mantell. The preface discusses the need for a comprehensive collection of fossil illustrations to foster interest in geology and paleontology, implying the historical context of fossils and their importance in understanding ancient life forms. There is also a mention of the references for further reading, enhancing the work’s credibility and scholarly value." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

A Pictorial Atlas of Fossil Remains, consisting of coloured illustrations selected from Parkinson's "Organic remains of a former world," and Artis's "Antediluvian phytology."
By Gideon Algernon Mantell
"A Pictorial Atlas of Fossil Remains," by Gideon Algernon Mantell is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a vi...
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Gideon Algernon Mantell MRCS FRS was an English obstetrician, geologist and palaeontologist. His attempts to reconstruct the structure and life of Iguanodon began the scientific study of dinosaurs: in 1822 he was responsible for the discovery of the first fossil teeth, and later much of the skeleton, of Iguanodon. Mantell's work on the Cretaceous of southern England was also important.
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