num_pages: 275
description: This is the only biography of William Diller Matthew (1871-1930), a paleontologist's paleontologist, and a man who occupies a major position in the history of North American paleontology. Using personal letters, archives, and accounts from those who knew Matthew, Edwin Colbert paints a compelling portrait of the scientist's work, presenting a delightful look at Matthew's family and life in New York at the turn of the century, complete with photographs of his excavations and world travels, relatives, and environs.
language: English
title: William Diller Matthew, Paleontologist
titlecomplete: William Diller Matthew, Paleontologist
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Columbia University Press