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James Dwight Dana

File Name	m00008.img.758.james.dana.jpg
Data Type	photograph
Computer Program	Adobe Illustrator CS2
File Size	236.00 KB - 2 files [ jpg,pdf ]
Expert Level	High School (Grade 9-12)
Contributor	ERESE Database Team
Source	Pirsson 1919 Australian National Botanic Gardens
Resource Matrix	Minerals

Description
James Dwight Dana (1813-1895) was a biologist first, then becoming one of America's premier geologists. His Manual of Geology is still in print after 150 years. He was a biologist/geologist on the U.S. Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), no doubt the reason he has plant collections recorded in Australia. He was for many years Professor of Natural History at Yale University.