New Direction for Scientific Biography: The Case of Sir William Dawson

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Author/collaborator
Title
New Direction for Scientific Biography: The Case of Sir William Dawson
Abstract
According to the author, no thorough biography of nineteenth century Canadian paleobotanist John William Dawson existed at the time the article was published. Dawson (1820-1899) was appointed Principal of McGill University in 1855.
Publication
History of Science
Volume
Vol. 28
Issue
no. 4
Pages
399-410
Date
1990
Language
en
Citation
Sheets-Pyenson, Susan. “New Direction for Scientific Biography: The Case of Sir William Dawson.” History of Science Vol. 28, no. 4 (1990): 399–410.
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