De Corporibus Marinis Lapidescentibus Quae Defossa Reperiuntur

<p><i>De Corporibus Marinis Lapidescentibus Quae Defossa Reperiuntur</i> published in 1759 is a seminal work by Agostino Scilla exploring the petrified marine bodies found buried in the earth. Written in Italian this historical treatise offers valuable insights into the early understanding of fossils and paleontology. Scilla's detailed observations and descriptions provide a fascinating glimpse into the scientific thought of the 18th century making it a valuable resource for historians of science and anyone interested in the development of paleontology. This book showcases a meticulous examination of fossilized marine organisms contributing to the emerging field of natural history and challenging prevailing beliefs about the Earth's past.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>