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Antonio Vallisneri
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Antonio Vallisneri (3 May 1661 – 18 January 1730) was an Italian physician and naturalist.
Quotes
One will see a layer of smooth stones, popularly called fluitati [diluvium], and over these another layer of smaller pebbles, thirdly sand, and finally earth, and you will see this repeatedly...up to the summit of the Mountain. This clearly shows that the order has been caused by many floods, not just one.
De’ Corpi Marini che su Monti si Trovano, English translation: Ezio Vaccari (1721)
Many have observed and many still expect to observe, but not everyone has observed well, and others do not know how to observe, nor perhaps do they know how tricky the art of observation is, easily misunderstanding one thing for another, being blinded by the light, or not looking with due attention and diligence at what is to be looked at.
Istoria della generazione dell'uomo (1721)
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Category:Physicians from Italy
Category:Naturalists from Italy
Category:Feminists
Category:Fellows of the Royal Society
Category:1661 births
Category:1730 deaths