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1811 Parkinson mammoth mastodon tooth
Natural tone image - " The back grinding tooth of the mammoth or Mastodon of Ohio, weight 4lb and 11oz, drawn and engraved by Springsguth from life". Forming the copperplate hand-tinted frontispiece to Vol 3 of James Parkinsons " Organic Remains of a Former World". The sharp cusps led scientists to consider it a carnivore. As D.K. Grayson notes, Parkinsons was the first book on vertebrate palaeontology in English after Cuviers demonstration of the reality of extinction. It began the process of absorbing a continental approach to life history into British Natural theology. The book served to inspire aspiring young palaeontologist such as Gideon Mantell and Richard Owen. Their discoveries would in turn revolutionise the science. James Parkinson (1755-1824) was a founder member of the geological society and also the medic who described the degenerative condition that bears his name
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This print showcases the 1811 Parkinson mammoth mastodon tooth, a remarkable artifact from Ohio. Weighing an impressive 4lb and 11oz, this back grinding tooth of the mammoth or Mastodon is depicted in its natural tone, beautifully drawn and engraved by Springsguth from life. It serves as the copperplate hand-tinted frontispiece to Volume 3 of James Parkinson's groundbreaking work "Organic Remains of a Former World". The distinct sharp cusps on this tooth led scientists to initially believe that the mammoth was a carnivore. As noted by D. K. Grayson, Parkinson's book was the first English publication on vertebrate paleontology after Cuvier's demonstration of extinction. It played a pivotal role in integrating a continental approach to life history into British Natural theology. Parkinson's influential book served as inspiration for aspiring young paleontologists such as Gideon Mantell and Richard Owen, whose own discoveries would later revolutionize the field of science. James Parkinson himself was not only a founder member of the Geological Society but also renowned for describing the degenerative condition that bears his name. This extraordinary image captures not just an ancient fossil but also represents a significant milestone in scientific exploration during the early 19th century. Paul D. Stewart skillfully brings together artistry and historical significance through this photograph from Science Photo Library.
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