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Luther Burbank. Luther Burbank (March 7, 1849 – April 11, 1926) [1] was an American botanist, horticulturist, and pioneer in agricultural science. He developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants over his 55-year career. Burbank's developments included those of fruits, flowers, grains, grasses, and vegetables.
Asa Gray ForMemRS (November 18, 1810 – January 30, 1888) is considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century. [1][2] His Darwiniana was considered an important explanation of how religion and science were not necessarily mutually exclusive. Gray was adamant that a genetic connection must exist between all members of a species.
Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, FRS (24 February [O.S. 13 February] 1743 – 19 June 1820 [1]) was an English naturalist, botanist, and patron of the natural sciences. [2] Banks made his name on the 1766 natural-history expedition to Newfoundland and Labrador. He took part in Captain James Cook 's first great voyage (1768–1771), visiting ...
Arthur Wynne was born on June 22, 1871, in Liverpool, England, and lived on Edge Lane for a time. His father was the editor of the local newspaper, the Liverpool Mercury. [1] He emigrated to the United States on June 6, 1891, at the age of 19, [2] settling for a time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [dead link][3]
Georg Wilhelm Steller (10 March 1709 – 14 November 1746) was a German-born naturalist and explorer who contributed to the fields of biology, zoology, and ethnography.He participated in the Great Northern Expedition (1733–1743) and his observations of the natural world helped the exploration and documentation of the flora and fauna of the North Pacific region.
Botany, also called plant science (or plant sciences), plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. The term "botany" comes from the Ancient Greek word botanē (βοτάνη) meaning "pasture", "herbs" "grass", or ...
Sally Hoelscher, USA TODAY. September 3, 2024 at 1:00 AM. There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! This is the Best Day I Can Ever Remember ...
John Bartram. John Bartram (March 23, 1699 – September 22, 1777) was an American botanist, horticulturist, and explorer, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for most of his career. Swedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natural botanist in the world." [1][2] Bartram corresponded with and shared North American ...