Word: fossilizing
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...once among the leading naturalists of the day. In 1832 he was honored with a professorship in the College of Neufchatel. His first great work was published in 1839, entitled "Natural History of the Fresh-Water Fishes of Central Europe," and at the same time "Researches concerning Fossil Fishes" came out. On these works his reputation was securely established. It was while gathering information for them that he became acquainted with Cuvier, whose teachings had great influence over him, and also with Humboldt, to whose apartments he was always welcome, and to whose library he had free access. He greatly...