Josef Augusta
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Josef Augusta was a Czechoslovak paleontologist, geologist
, and science popularizer.
During 1921 to 1925 Augusta studied at the university in Brno
. Between 1933 and 1968 he worked at the Charles University in Prague
as lecturer, professor, and faculty dean.
In addition to his scientific work (about 120 publications), Augusta wrote about twenty books popularizing his profession, mostly targeted on the youth. He is best known for his reconstructions of fossil
flora and fauna, together with the painter Zdeněk Burian
(1905–1981). He also participated on the famous movie Cesta do pravěku (Journey to the Prehistory, 1954).
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
, and science popularizer.
During 1921 to 1925 Augusta studied at the university in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
. Between 1933 and 1968 he worked at the Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
as lecturer, professor, and faculty dean.
In addition to his scientific work (about 120 publications), Augusta wrote about twenty books popularizing his profession, mostly targeted on the youth. He is best known for his reconstructions of fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
flora and fauna, together with the painter Zdeněk Burian
Zdenek Burian
Zdeněk Michael František Burian was a Czech painter and book illustrator whose work played a central role in the development of palaeontological reconstructions during a remarkable career spanning five decades...
(1905–1981). He also participated on the famous movie Cesta do pravěku (Journey to the Prehistory, 1954).