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William Buckland (Axminster, Devon, 12 de março de 1784 — 24 de agosto de 1856) foi um teólogo britânico que se tornou Deão de Westminster, geólogo e paleontólogo.
William Buckland DD, FRS (12 March 1784 – 14 August 1856) was an English theologian who became Dean of Westminster. He was also a geologist and palaeontologist. Buckland wrote the first full account of a fossil dinosaur, which he named Megalosaurus.
2 de ago. de 2018 · Com um paladar bastante peculiar, William Buckland ficou ainda mais conhecido na Inglaterra depois de ter comido o coração do rei francês Luís XIV.
William Buckland (born March 12, 1784, Axminster, Devonshire, England—died August 15, 1856, London) was a pioneer geologist and minister, known for presenting the first scientific description of a dinosaur and for his effort to reconcile geological discoveries with the Bible and antievolutionary theories.
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1 de jan. de 2024 · Somente em 1824 é que William Buckland, o primeiro professor de geologia da Universidade de Oxford, descreveu e nomeou o primeiro dinossauro conhecido, com base na mandíbula inferior, vértebras e ossos dos membros encontrados nas pedreiras locais.
Learn about the 19th Century scientist who ate his way through the animal kingdom and made important discoveries about fossils and geology. Watch an animated video by Peter Caires, made in partnership with the Royal Society.
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A biography of William Buckland, a pioneer of modern geological inquiry and a predecessor of Charles Darwin. The book, written by his daughter, includes illustrations, a list of his positions and publications, and an index.
