New Crystal Palace at Sydenham – 1852 – First Look
In August 1852, The Illustrated London News published a first look at the new Crystal Palace attraction at Sydenham. This included a design vision for the revised glasshouse and the [...]
Brock’s Illuminations 1906 Connected with Crystal Palace Dinosaurs
Brock’s Illuminations and Fireworks might be celebrating Crystal Palace Dinosaurs in their famous and rare 1906 postcard promoting their “Illuminations” at Crystal Palace. It’s possible, but I think that is [...]
Gideon Mantell’s 1851 Guide to Fossils at British Museum
Gideon Mantell’s 1851 guide to fossils at British Museum, including Iguanodon, Megalosaurus, Hylaeosaurus, marine reptiles, and more. […]
Comparing Tempo and Mode (1944) with Major Features (1953) by George Gaylord Simpson
This post compares two of George Gaylord Simpson’s major theoretical works: Tempo and Mode in Evolution (1944) and Major Features of Evolution (1953). Both were published by Columbia University Press [...]
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