Academy of Natural Sciences
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The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia was founded in 1812 to expand knowledge of the natural world. In its early days it organized expeditions to explore the western part of the country, led by Stephen Long and Ferdinand Hayden. The Academy employed some of the leading zoologists of the day, including Thomas Say and Thomas Nuttall.
The Academy has continued to play a leading role in American zooology in the 20th and 21st centuries, especially in the field of ornithology. Ornithologists affiliated with the Academy during this time include Witmer Stone, James Bond, who was the namesake for the pop culture icon, Frank Gill, and Robert Ridgely.
The Academy opened its doors to the public in 1828. It is currently located on the Ben Franklin Parkway next to Logan Square. The scientific collections of the Academy have since expanded to over 25 million specimens. It performs the triple role of supporting research, education, and providing a museum.
The Academy is home to many dinosaur bones. Visitors are greeted by a large Giganotosaurus, the largest predator ever to have existed on earth. There are three diorama halls, African, Asian, and North American.
The Academy has continued to play a leading role in American zooology in the 20th and 21st centuries, especially in the field of ornithology. Ornithologists affiliated with the Academy during this time include Witmer Stone, James Bond, who was the namesake for the pop culture icon, Frank Gill, and Robert Ridgely.
The Academy opened its doors to the public in 1828. It is currently located on the Ben Franklin Parkway next to Logan Square. The scientific collections of the Academy have since expanded to over 25 million specimens. It performs the triple role of supporting research, education, and providing a museum.
The Academy is home to many dinosaur bones. Visitors are greeted by a large Giganotosaurus, the largest predator ever to have existed on earth. There are three diorama halls, African, Asian, and North American.
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People named Stephen Long
Stephen Long (journalist and broadcaster) Economics Correspondent at The Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Stephen P. Long
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Stephen Long (journalist and broadcaster) Economics Correspondent at The Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Stephen P. Long
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Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden (September 7, 1829–December 22, 1887) was an American geologist noted for his pioneering surveying expeditions of the Rocky Mountains in the late 19th century.
He was born at Westfield, Massachusetts.
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He was born at Westfield, Massachusetts.
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Zoology (from Greek: ζῴον, zoion, "animal"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals.
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Thomas Say (June 27, 1787 – October 10, 1834) was an American naturalist, entomologist, malacologist and carcinologist. He was a taxonomist and is often considered to be the founder of descriptive entomology in the United States and one of the founding fathers of the
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Thomas Nuttall (January 5, 1786 - September 10, 1859) was an English botanist and zoologist, who lived and worked in America from 1808 until 1841.
Nuttall was born in the village of Long Preston, near Settle in the West Riding of Yorkshire and spent some years as an
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Nuttall was born in the village of Long Preston, near Settle in the West Riding of Yorkshire and spent some years as an
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Ornithology (from Greek: ορνισ, ornis, "bird"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of birds.
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Witmer Stone (September 22, 1866–May 23, 1939) was an American ornithologist, botanist, and mammalogist, and was considered the last of the “great naturalists.” [1] Stone is remembered principally as an ornithologist.
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James Bond (January 4, 1900 – February 14, 1989) was a leading American ornithologist whose name was appropriated by writer Ian Fleming for his fictional spy James Bond.
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Dr. Frank Gill is an American ornithologist with worldwide research interests and birding experience. He is perhaps best known as the author of the textbook Ornithology (3rd edition, 2006), which is considered the leading textbook in the field.
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Dr. Robert S. Ridgely (b. 1946) is an American ornithologist, specializing in the neotropics. He is the co-author of three books on neotropical ornithology: the field guide The Birds of Panama (with John Gwynne), The Birds of Ecuador (with Paul Greenfield), and the
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Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a scenic avenue that runs through the cultural heart of the U.S. city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Parkway serves as an integral part of the Museum District of Philadelphia.
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Logan Square is the name of:
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- Logan Square, Chicago – community on the north side of the city
- Logan Circle (Philadelphia) or Logan Square – open-space park, and namesake of the surrounding neighborhood Logan Square
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Giganotosaurus
Coria & Salgado, 1995
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G. carolinii Coria & Salgado, 1995 (type)
Giganotosaurus (meaning 'giant southern lizard', derived from the Ancient Greek gigas/γιγας
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Coria & Salgado, 1995
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G. carolinii Coria & Salgado, 1995 (type)
Giganotosaurus (meaning 'giant southern lizard', derived from the Ancient Greek gigas/γιγας
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The Franklin Institute is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of America's oldest and premier centers of science education and development in the country. The Franklin Institute itself comprises three centers, The Science Center, The Franklin Center, and The Center for
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Logan Circle, also known as Logan Square, is an open-space park in Center City Philadelphia's northwest quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid.
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The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a natural history museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1855 by William Wagner, a notable philanthropist of the time, who sought to offer free educational courses to all who would seek to learn about the natural world.
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