“The works which this man [Joseph Banks] leaves behind him occupy a few pages only; their importance is not greatly superior to their extent; and yet his name will shine out with lustre in the history of the sciences.”
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Georges Cuvier
Georges Cuvier, a French naturalist born on August 23, 1769, and died on May 13, 1832, is one of the most outstanding naturalists in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is known as one of the founders of comparative anatomy and has made significant contributions to paleontology and the theory of evolution. more
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