Il Museo di Storia Naturale dell'Università degli Studi di Firenze. Le collezioni geologiche e paleontologiche / The Museum of Natural History of the University of Florence.The Geological and Paleontological Collections

One of the world's oldest scientific museums, the Natural History Museum of the University of Florence, founded in 1775 by Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo, houses significant geological and paleontological collections that have played a pivotal role in advancing modern geological-paleontological thinking. This volume presents a detailed history of these collections, tracing their development from the 17th century through the contributions of scholars who expanded and studied them. The collections, organized chronologically into Invertebrate, Vertebrate, Paleobotanical, and Geological categories, are meticulously documented, offering insights into their cultural heritage value. Additionally, the volume highlights ongoing research projects that leverage these collections, underscoring their importance in paleontological studies.

Il Museo di Storia Naturale dell’Università degli Studi di Firenze. Le collezioni geologiche e paleontologiche / The Museum of Natural History of the University of Florence.The Geological and Paleontological Collections. (2010). In S. Monechi & L. Rook (Editors), Cataloghi e collezioni. Firenze University Press. https://doi.org/10.36253/978-88-6453-192-2