Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895
Biography
James Dwight Dana FRS FRSE (February 12, 1813 – April 14, 1895) was an American geologist, mineralogist, volcanologist, and zoologist. He made pioneering studies of mountain-building, volcanic activity, and the origin and structure of continents and oceans around the world.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
James Dwight Dana letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 866331.1
Mss 866331.1
Date(s):
1866-05-31
Scope and Contents
Four-page letter from James Dwight Dana in New Haven to Asa Dodge Smith regarding the qualifications of William Buck Dwight as a teacher of science.