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Studying Wisconsin

The Life of Increase Lapham, Early Chronicler of Plants, Rocks, Rivers, Mounds and All Things Wisconsin

Studying Wisconsin( )
Author: Bergland, Martha
Hayes, Paul G.
ISBN:978-0-87020-648-1
Publication Date:Apr 2014
Publisher:Wisconsin Historical Society
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $26.95
Book Description:

In this long overdue tribute to Wisconsin's first scientist, authors Martha Bergland and Paul G. Hayes explore the remarkable life and achievements of Increase Lapham (1811-1875). Lapham's ability to observe, understand, and meticulously catalog the natural world marked all of his work, from his days as a teenage surveyor on the Erie Canal to his last great contribution as state geologist.

Book Details
Pages:424
Detailed Subjects: Nature / Regional
Biography & Autobiography / Environmentalists & Naturalists
Biography & Autobiography / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 1.5 Inches



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