""Louis Agassiz As A Teacher"" is a biographical work written by Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz, the wife of the renowned Swiss-American scientist Louis Agassiz. The book provides a detailed account of Agassiz's life and work as a prominent naturalist and educator in the 19th century. The author draws on her personal experiences and observations of Agassiz as a teacher, as well as letters and anecdotes from his colleagues and students, to present a vivid portrait of his teaching methods and philosophy. She describes how ...
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""Louis Agassiz As A Teacher"" is a biographical work written by Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz, the wife of the renowned Swiss-American scientist Louis Agassiz. The book provides a detailed account of Agassiz's life and work as a prominent naturalist and educator in the 19th century. The author draws on her personal experiences and observations of Agassiz as a teacher, as well as letters and anecdotes from his colleagues and students, to present a vivid portrait of his teaching methods and philosophy. She describes how Agassiz emphasized the importance of firsthand observation and experimentation in science, and how he encouraged his students to develop a deep understanding of the natural world through close observation and careful analysis.The book also explores Agassiz's contributions to the fields of zoology, geology, and paleontology, including his pioneering work on the classification of fish and his discovery of the Ice Age. The author highlights Agassiz's role in shaping the development of American science and education, and his influence on generations of scientists and educators.Overall, ""Louis Agassiz As A Teacher"" is a fascinating and insightful account of one of the most influential figures in the history of science and education, and a testament to the enduring legacy of his ideas and methods.I was to keep the fish before me in a tin tray, and occasionally moisten the surface with alcohol from the jar, always taking care to replace the stopper tightly. Those were not the days of ground-glass stoppers and elegantly shaped exhibition jars; all the old students will recall the huge neckless glass bottles with their leaky, wax --besmeared corks, half eaten by insects, and begrimed with cellar dust. Entomology was a cleaner science than ichthyology, but the example of the Professor, who had unhesitatingly plunged to the bottom of the jar to produce the fish, was infectious; and though this alcohol had 'a very ancient and fishlike smell, ' I really dared not show any aversion within these sacred precincts, and treated the alcohol as though it were pure water.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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