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Thaddeus William Harris (1795-1856)
Clark A. Elliott
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Description for Thaddeus William Harris (1795-1856)
Hardback. This book explores the origins of Harris's scientific interests, his struggle to find a professional position and research resources, and his entomological investigations and library career. It also examines his development of strategies for publishing scientific and popular work. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 612.
Thaddeus William Harris first made his living as a physician and for many years thereafter as Harvard librarian. He also taught natural history in Harvard College—Henry David Thoreau was one of his students—but his desire for a full-time professorship was never realized. He is chiefly remembered as a naturalist and is generally considered the 'founder of applied entomology' in the United States. His historical reputation is linked to his Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious to Vegetation. Going beyond the Treatise and examining Harris's life through his correspondence, reveals a picture that is more complex than his traditional reputation ... Read more
Thaddeus William Harris first made his living as a physician and for many years thereafter as Harvard librarian. He also taught natural history in Harvard College—Henry David Thoreau was one of his students—but his desire for a full-time professorship was never realized. He is chiefly remembered as a naturalist and is generally considered the 'founder of applied entomology' in the United States. His historical reputation is linked to his Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious to Vegetation. Going beyond the Treatise and examining Harris's life through his correspondence, reveals a picture that is more complex than his traditional reputation ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Lehigh University Press United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
Number of Pages
294
Place of Publication
Cranbury, United States
ISBN
9781611460445
SKU
V9781611460445
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About Clark A. Elliott
Clark A. Elliott was associate curator of the Harvard University Archives.
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