Fossil Medusae

by Charles Doolittle Walcott

This book, "Fossil Medusae," by Charles Doolittle Walcott, is a replication of a book originally published before 1898. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

312 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1898

About the author

The fourth Secretary of the Smithsonian, Charles Doolittle Walcott, was a paleontologist noted for his discovery of the Burgess Shale fossils in Canada in the early twentieth century. Largely self-educated, Walcott worked for the New York State Museum and US Geological Survey (USGS), and advanced to become the USGS director from 1894 to 1907. He then served as Secretary of the Smithsonian until his death in 1927. Walcott was also a member of a variety of scientific and government boards and commissions, playing a central role in American science policy.

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