The Fossils of the South Downs

The first published descriptions of different dinosaur and other fossil remains from southern England, first published in 1822.

Zusammenfassung
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.

Inhalt

Preface; 1. Preliminary essay; 2. Geographical description of the south-eastern division of Sussex; 3. Geological structure of the county; 4. Green sand formation; 5. Iron sand; 6. Tilgate limestone, etc.; 7. Weald clay, and Sussex marble; 8. Green sand; 9. Chalk formation; 10. Blue chalk marl; 11. Grey chalk marl; 12. Lower chalk; 13. Upper, or flinty chalk; 14. Tertiary formations; 15. Druid sandstones; 16. Plastic clay; 17. London clay; 18. Alluvial formations; 19. Diluvium; 20. Alluvium; 21. Concluding observations; 22. List of new genera and species; 23. Explanation of the plates; Index.