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Born This Day: Louis Agassiz
Source info:
| Author: | Michael J. Ryan, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2015-05-28 12:39:00 |
| Blog: | Palaeoblog  |
| URL: | http://palaeoblog.blogspot.com/2015/05/born-this-day-louis-agassiz.html |
Summary:
image(Jean) Louis (Rodolphe) Agassiz (May 28, 1807 - Dec. 14, 1873) was a Swiss-born U.S. naturalist, geologist, and teacher who made revolutionary contributions to the study of natural science with landmark work on glacier activity and extinct fishes. Agassiz began his work in Europe, having studied at the University of Munich and then as chair in natural history in Neuchatel in Switzerland.Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | DE | 48.1364 | 11.5775 |
| Canton of Neuchatel | CH | 47.0061 | 6.76014 |
| Switzerland | CH | 46.8132 | 8.22395 |
| Europe | 52.9762 | 7.85784 |
Keywords:
chair, Dec., Europe, extinct fishes, geologist, glacier activity, landmark work, Louis, Munich, natural history, natural science, Neuchatel, revolutionary contributions, Rodolphe, study, Swiss-born U.S. naturalist, teacher
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