De Corporibus Marinis Lapidescentibus

By Agostino Scilla

Agostino Scilla was a pioneering Italian geologist who made important contributions to the study of fossils and the geology of Calabria. This work, which translates as "On Marine Petrified Bodies", is a classic of 17th-century natural science, offering a detailed description of the oceanic fossils found in various regions. Scilla's work combines detailed observation with elegant prose, making it a landmark of early modern science.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020872578
• ISBN13: 9781020872570
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"