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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aLetters of Asa Gray; Vol. 1 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-11-17 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Chuck Greif, Jana Srna, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biodiversity Heritage Library.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Letters of Asa Gray; Vol. 1" by Asa Gray is a collection of personal letters and autobiographical fragments written in the late 19th century. This compilation offers a detailed glimpse into Gray's life as a botanist, focusing on his early years, influences, and the evolution of his scientific career. The letters reveal his struggles, achievements, and relationships with contemporaneous scientists, providing context for his significant contributions to botany. The opening of the work sets the stage for Asa Gray's life journey, beginning with a brief genealogy of his family and early childhood experiences, including his education and budding interest in botany. He reflects on his formative years, discussing how his limited formal education was enriched by a voracious appetite for reading and scientific exploration. His correspondence reveals his professional aspirations and determination to carve out a niche in the rapidly developing field of natural history, all while navigating personal setbacks and societal expectations. This early narrative forms a rich backdrop for Gray's later scientific endeavors, showcasing the intersections of passion, education, and perseverance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aGray, Asa, 1810-1888 -- Correspondence | ||
| 653 | _aBotanists -- United States -- Correspondence | ||
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