Books by Gideon Algernon Mantell

Gideon Mantell (1790-1852) was an English physician and geologist best remembered for pioneering the scientific study of dinosaurs. These volumes, first published in 1838 and considered Mantell's most popular work, contain a lecture series which describe principles of geology and fossil formation. Volume 1 contains lectures 1 to 4.

Gideon Mantell (1790-1852) was an English physician and geologist best known for pioneering the scientific study of dinosaurs. This volume, first published in 1822, contains Mantell's early research and descriptions of the fossil remains of southern England, and was the first published work to describe a collection of dinosaur remains.