William Stimpson and the Golden Age of American Natural History / / Ronald Scott Vasile.
William Stimpson was at the forefront of the American natural history community in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Stimpson displayed an early affinity for the sea and natural history, and after completing an apprenticeship with famed naturalist Louis Agassiz, he became one of the first p...
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Vasile, Ronald Scott, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut William Stimpson and the Golden Age of American Natural History / Ronald Scott Vasile. Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2020] ©2018 1 online resource (308 p.) : 5 illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. SEAFARING PRODIGY -- 2. NAVAL SERVITUDE -- 3. THE FIRST AMERICAN NATURALIST IN JAPAN -- 4. DEFENDING AMERICAN SCIENCE -- 5. THE STIMPSONIAN INSTITUTION -- 6. FROM NATURAL HISTORY TO ZOOLOGY -- 7. LIVELY TIMES AT THE SMITHSONIAN -- 8. SCIENTIFIC SKIRMISHES -- 9. WILD CHICAGO -- 10. DEATH AND DECISION -- 11. AMERICAN SCIENCE VISITS THE WEST -- 12. A FISH OUT OF WATER -- 13. LOSING A FAUNA -- 14. A CLEAN SWEEP -- EPILOGUE: WILLIAM STIMPSON AND AMERICAN NATURAL HISTORY -- APPENDIX: STIMPSON`S TAXONOMIC WORK -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- REFERENCES -- OTHER PRIMARY SOURCES -- INDEX OF SUBJECTS -- INDEX OF NAMES restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star William Stimpson was at the forefront of the American natural history community in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Stimpson displayed an early affinity for the sea and natural history, and after completing an apprenticeship with famed naturalist Louis Agassiz, he became one of the first professionally trained naturalists in the United States. In 1852, twenty-year-old Stimpson was appointed naturalist of the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition, where he collected and classified hundreds of marine animals. Upon his return, he joined renowned naturalist Spencer F. Baird at the Smithsonian Institution to create its department of invertebrate zoology. He also founded and led the irreverent and fun-loving Megatherium Club, which included many notable naturalists. In 1865, Stimpson focused on turning the Chicago Academy of Sciences into one of the largest and most important museums in the country. Tragically, the museum was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and Stimpson died of tuberculosis soon after, before he could restore his scientific legacy. This first-ever biography of William Stimpson situates his work in the context of his time. As one of few to collaborate with both Agassiz and Baird, Stimpson's life provides insight into the men who shaped a generation of naturalists—the last before intense specialization caused naturalists to give way to biologists. Historians of science and general readers interested in biographies, science, and history will enjoy this compelling biography. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 02. Mrz 2022) Natural history United States. Naturalists United States Biography. Biography & Autobiography. General Science. Nature Guides & Natural History. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Environmentalists & Naturalists. bisacsh early naturalists, Specer F. Baird, Smithsonian Institution, invetebrate zoology, Great Chicago Fire, classification of marine animals, United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition, Megatherium Club. Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Cornell University Press Complete eBook-Package 2018 9783110606553 https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501758126 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781501758126 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781501758126/original |
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Frontmatter -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. SEAFARING PRODIGY -- 2. NAVAL SERVITUDE -- 3. THE FIRST AMERICAN NATURALIST IN JAPAN -- 4. DEFENDING AMERICAN SCIENCE -- 5. THE STIMPSONIAN INSTITUTION -- 6. FROM NATURAL HISTORY TO ZOOLOGY -- 7. LIVELY TIMES AT THE SMITHSONIAN -- 8. SCIENTIFIC SKIRMISHES -- 9. WILD CHICAGO -- 10. DEATH AND DECISION -- 11. AMERICAN SCIENCE VISITS THE WEST -- 12. A FISH OUT OF WATER -- 13. LOSING A FAUNA -- 14. A CLEAN SWEEP -- EPILOGUE: WILLIAM STIMPSON AND AMERICAN NATURAL HISTORY -- APPENDIX: STIMPSON`S TAXONOMIC WORK -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- REFERENCES -- OTHER PRIMARY SOURCES -- INDEX OF SUBJECTS -- INDEX OF NAMES |
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Frontmatter -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. SEAFARING PRODIGY -- 2. NAVAL SERVITUDE -- 3. THE FIRST AMERICAN NATURALIST IN JAPAN -- 4. DEFENDING AMERICAN SCIENCE -- 5. THE STIMPSONIAN INSTITUTION -- 6. FROM NATURAL HISTORY TO ZOOLOGY -- 7. LIVELY TIMES AT THE SMITHSONIAN -- 8. SCIENTIFIC SKIRMISHES -- 9. WILD CHICAGO -- 10. DEATH AND DECISION -- 11. AMERICAN SCIENCE VISITS THE WEST -- 12. A FISH OUT OF WATER -- 13. LOSING A FAUNA -- 14. A CLEAN SWEEP -- EPILOGUE: WILLIAM STIMPSON AND AMERICAN NATURAL HISTORY -- APPENDIX: STIMPSON`S TAXONOMIC WORK -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- REFERENCES -- OTHER PRIMARY SOURCES -- INDEX OF SUBJECTS -- INDEX OF NAMES |
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