Cuvier, Georges, 1769- 1832 (French zoologist and statesman)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 23 August 1769 - 13 May 1832
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Notebook No.39, November 1830- February 1831
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 2: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/39
Scope and Contents
This is a plain leather brown notebook which contains notes for the 2nd volume of Principles of Geology, on a multitude of subjects and referencing work by other emininent geologists, Lamarck and Cuvier. The first few pages have been cut out. Lyell's notes are mostly in pen, many drafts with slashes, and a few sketches. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end...
Dates:
November 1830- February 1831