Encyclopedia of Science
BIOLOGISTS
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

                   • HOME
• ABOUT
• CATEGORIES
• USE OF TEXT AND IMAGES
• NEWSLETTER

  



Agassiz, Alexander (1835–1910)


Alexander Agassiz
Swiss-born American zoologist who was influential in the development of modern systematic zoology and carried out important studies of the seafloor. In 1873 he succeeded his father Louis, as curator of the Harvard Museum of Natural History, to which he also made major financial contributions.


Related category

   • BIOLOGISTS


Also on this site:

Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living
Encyclopedia of History



BACK TO TOP