In the late 1700s, many scientists believed that no species created by God could ever go extinct. They argued that if we hadn't seen a "mammoth" lately, it was simply hiding in an unexplored part of the world.
Cuvier shattered this worldview. By meticulously comparing the jawbones of modern African and Indian elephants with fossilized remains found in Russia and America, he proved they were distinct. His conclusion was revolutionary: these giant creatures were gone, and they weren't coming back. 2. The "Correlation of Parts" Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) baron georges cuvier
The "Mammoth" of Science: The Revolutionary Legacy of Baron Georges Cuvier In the late 1700s, many scientists believed that