Louis Agassiz As A Teacher (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419131356)

Louis Agassiz As A Teacher is a book written by Lane Cooper that explores the life and work of the renowned Swiss-American naturalist and geologist, Louis Agassiz. The book focuses on Agassiz's career as a teacher, examining his teaching methods, his philosophy of education, and his impact on the field of science education.Cooper delves into Agassiz's early life and education in Switzerland, his move to America, and his establishment of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. The book also explores Agassiz's teaching techniques, including his use of hands-on learning, field trips, and his emphasis on observation and classification.Throughout the book, Cooper highlights Agassiz's contributions to the development of science education in America, including his influence on the development of the scientific method and his advocacy for the importance of natural history in education.Louis Agassiz As A Teacher is a comprehensive and insightful look at the life and work of one of the most influential naturalists and educators of the 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science education or the life and work of Louis Agassiz.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

Author: Lane Cooper
ISBN-10: 1419131354
ISBN-13: 9781419131356
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.10d