William Diller Matthew, Paleontologist: The Splendid Drama Observed

By Edwin Harris Colbert

Book Overview

This is the only biography of William Diller Matthew (1871-1930), a paleontologist's paleontologist, and a man who occupies a major position in the history of North American paleontology. Using personal letters, archives, and accounts from those who knew Matthew, Edwin Colbert paints a compelling portrait of the scientist's work, presenting a delightful look at Matthew's family and life in New York at the turn of the century, complete with photographs of his excavations and world travels, relatives, and environs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231079648
• ISBN13: 9780231079648
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher