Author: Robert Tucker AbbottPublisher: American Malacologists, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Register of American Malacologists
Author: Robert Tucker AbbottPublisher: American Malacologists, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
American Malacologists
Author: Robert Tucker AbbottPublisher: Shell Cabinet
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
William Stimpson and the Golden Age of American Natural History
Author: Ronald Scott VasilePublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1609092406
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
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.
Guide to Reference and Information Sources in the Zoological Sciences
Author: Diane SchmidtPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313058989
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Animals have been studied for centuries. But what are the most important and relevant reference and information sources in the zoological sciences? This work is a comprehensive, thoroughly annotated directory filled with hundreds of esteemed resources published in the field of zoology, including indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, journals, biographies and histories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, textbooks, checklists and classification schemes, handbooks and field guides, associations, and Web sites. A complete revision of the award-winning Guide to the Zoological Literature: The Animal Kingdom (1994), this new title includes extensive, up-to-date coverage of invertebrates, arthropods, vertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals. In addition, the work features a detailed introduction by the author, as well as thorough subject, title, and author indexes. Students and researchers can now quickly and easily pinpoint works in their field of study. The book is of equal importance to LIS students specializing in science or biology librarianship, as it provides a comprehensive, straight-forward overview of zoological information sources. An essential addition to the core reference collection of public and academic libraries!
Encyclopedia of Entomology
Author: John L. CapineraPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9781402062421
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 4346
Book Description
This text brings together fundamental information on insect taxa, morphology, ecology, behavior, physiology, and genetics. Close relatives of insects, such as spiders and mites, are included.
The World's Shells
Author: S. Peter DancePublisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Provides identification details and characteristics of shells, discusses the classification and biology ofmolluscs, and explains how to start, organize, and develop a shell collection.
Proceedings of The Academy of Natural Sciences (Vol. 139, 1987)
Author: Publisher: Academy of Natural Sciences
ISBN: 9781437955385
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Book catalog of the Library and Information Services Division
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Book Catalog of the Library and Information Services Division: Author-title-series indexes
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Book Catalog of the Library and Information Services Division: Shelf list catalog
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Book catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description