Author: Henry Marc Ami Publisher: Kessinger Publishing ISBN: 9781104590550 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 70
Book Description
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author: Susan Sheets-Pyenson Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 9780773513686 Category : Canada Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
In the first full-length biography of John William Dawson (1820-1899), eminent scientist and principal of McGill University, Susan Sheets-Pyenson highlights the extraordinary scope of Dawson's educational and scientific career and his commitment to science, rationality, and the advancement of knowledge.
Author: Francess G. Halpenny Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9780802034601 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 1346
Book Description
These biographies of Canadians are arranged chronologically by date of death. Entries in each volume are listed alphabetically, with bibliographies of source material and an index to names.
Author: George A. Cevasco Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313036497 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 958
Book Description
Casting a wide net, this volume provides personal and professional information on some 445 American and Canadian naturalists and environmentalists, who lived from the late 15th century to the late 20th century. It includes explorers who published works on the natural history of North America, conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists, wildlife management specialists, park planners, national park administrators, zoologists, botanists, natural historians, geographers, geologists, academics, museum scientists and administrators, military personnel, travellers, government officials, political figures and writers and artists concerned with the environment. Some of the subjects are well known. The accomplishments of others are little known. Each entry contains a succinct but careful evaluation of the subject's career and contributions. Entries also include up-to-date bibliographies and information concerning manuscript sources.
Author: Henry Marc Ami
Author: Susan Sheets-Pyenson
Author: Henry Marc Ami
Author: Charles F. O'Brien
Author: Francess G. Halpenny
Author: Henry Marc Ami
Author: William Stewart Wallace
Author: Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
Author: George A. Cevasco
Author: John Milton Nickles (paléontologue).)