Today we’re talking about the palaeontologist William Buckland, in a very normal way.
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Sources and further reading:
Annan, Noel, 1999. The Dons- Mentors, Eccentrics and Geniuses-
Bastin, J. 1970. The First Prospectus of the Zoological Society of London: New Light on the Society’s Origins-
Buckland, William. 1824. Notice on the Megalosaurus-
Buckland, William, 1858. Geology and Mineralogy Considered With Reference To Natural Theology-
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2022. Megalosaurus-
Haile, Neville, 2014. Buckland, William. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography-
Mrs Gordon, 1894. The Life and Correspondence of William Buckland-
Murray, John. 1919. John Murray III: A Brief Memoir-
Sommer, Marianne, 2017. Red Lady of Paviland. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography-
Torrens, H. S., 2008. Mary Buckland. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography-
00:00 Intro
00:53 The Life And Achievements Of William Buckland
11:48 Today’s Sponsor: The Jurassic Period
13:15 Eating Your Way Through The Animal Kingdom
18:09 Fathoming The Past