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  • The back cover of 'Attending Marvels: A Patagonian Journal' by George Gaylord Simpson, featuring a vibrant, abstract illustration. The artwork evokes the rugged landscapes of Patagonia with layered horizontal bands of color and a dark, textured foreground, representing the 1930s fossil-hunting expedition described within.
  • Side-angle view of 'Attending Marvels: A Patagonian Journal' resting on a neutral gray background. The image highlights the physical condition and substantial thickness of the book, with the title prominently displayed on the spine against a dark, textured panel that transitions into the Patagonian landscape illustration.
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Travel, Nature Writing, and Science/Paleontology

Attending Marvels by George Gaylord Simpson

Attending Marvels by George Gaylord Simpson

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A Witty 1965 Field Journal of Fossil Hunting in 1930s Patagonian Badlands

In 1930, renowned paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson led an expedition for the American Museum of Natural History into the windswept steppes of Argentine Patagonia. Published in this 1965 edition, his field journal chronicles hunting for early Cenozoic mammal fossils amid fierce weather, political coups, and frontier chaos.

Written with dry, self-deprecating wit, Simpson records daily interactions with local gauchos, oil drillers, and bandits, illustrating the physical grit required for backcountry scientific research.

Why You’ll Love This Book

George Gaylord Simpson pairs precise paleontological observation with dry frontier humor in this classic scientific travelogue. Perfect for readers of vintage natural history writing, Patagonian travel memoirs, and fossil hunting adventures.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780809437276

Binding: Paperback

Pub Date:

Publisher: Time Inc

Pages: 289

Author:

  • George Gaylord Simpson

Language: English

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