Spending his early life in Switzerland, he received a PhD at Erlangen and a medical degree in Munich. After studying with Georges Cuvier and Alexander von Humboldt in Paris, Agassiz was appointed professor of natural history at the University of Neuchâtel. He emigrated to the United States in 1847 after visiting Harvard University. He went on to become professor of zoology and geology at Harvard, to head its Lawrence Scientific School, and to found its Museum of Comparative Zoology.
生涯とキャリア
Agassiz is known for observational data gathering and analysis. He made institutional and scientific contributions to zoology, geology, and related areas, including multivolume research books running to thousands of pages. He is particularly known for his contributions to ichthyological classification, including of extinct species such as megalodon, and to the study of historical geology, including the founding of glaciology.
His theories on human, animal and plant polygenism have been criticised as implicitly supporting scientific racism.
主な事実
- Born: May 28, 1807 in Haut-Vully, Switzerland
- 没年: 1873
- 分野: Science
- 受賞: Wollaston Medal (1836)
遺産と影響
The influence of Louis Agassiz extends far beyond their own lifetime. They fundamentally shaped our understanding of the natural world, and their discoveries and theories remain foundational to this day.
1873年に他界したが、その思想は今日も世界中の研究者や実務家によって研究、議論、発展され続けている。
Louis AgassizはSwitzerlandが生んだ最も称賛される頭脳の一人であり続け、地域の豊かな知的遺産を物語っている。
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