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At age 17, Spencer Fullerton aird wrote America’s leading. ornithologist, John James Audubon. Though Baird had begun collecting birds and other natural specimens around his home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania when he was only eight, he asked Audubon for advice on two undocumented flycatchers, writing:
Spencer Fullerton Baird; a biography, including selections from his correspondence with Audubon, Agassiz, Dana, and others By Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927
The second Smithsonian Secretary, Spencer Fullerton Baird, served from 1878 to 1887. A naturalist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, and renowned collector from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Baird dedicated his career to creating a strong US National Museum at the Smithsonian. Born in 1823 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Baird established himself at a very ...
Spencer Fullerton Baird. A Biography. Including selections from his correspondence with Audubon, Agassiz, Dana and others.By William Healey Dall, A.M., D.SC. J. B ...
Jun 17, 2021 · Meet Spencer Baird, naturalist, collector, and museum organizer who founded the field of fisheries science and much more. Spencer Fullerton Baird was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1823. Time spent as a child exploring the countryside with his brother fueled his passion for natural history. In 1838 he met John James Audubon, who gave him part ...
Dec 11, 2023 · Spencer Fullerton Baird was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States on February 3, 1823. On Popular Bio, Spencer Fullerton Baird is one of the successful Celebrity. Spencer has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on February 3, 1823 .
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Excerpt from Spencer Fullerton Baird a Biography Including Selections From His Correspondence. About the Publisher, Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
