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.
생애와 경력
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.
주요 사실
- Born: May 28, 1807 in Haut-Vully, Switzerland
- 사망: 1873
- 분야: Science
- 수상: Wollaston Medal (1836)
유산과 영향
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.
비록 1873년에 세상을 떠났지만, 그의 사상은 오늘날까지 전 세계 학자와 실무자들에 의해 연구·논의·발전되고 있다.
Louis Agassiz은(는) Switzerland이(가) 배출한 가장 칭송받는 인재 중 한 명으로 남아 있으며, 그 지역의 풍부한 지적 유산을 보여준다.
Switzerland의 저명한 천재들
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