Memoir Of George Brown Goode, 1851-1896 (1897)

Memoir of George Brown Goode, 1851-1896 is a biographical account written by Samuel Pierpont Langley in 1897. The book details the life of George Brown Goode, a prominent American ichthyologist and museum curator. Langley, who was a friend and colleague of Goode, provides a comprehensive overview of his life, including his childhood, education, and career.The book begins with a brief introduction to Goode's family background and early life in New Albany, Indiana. Langley then delves into Goode's education, which included attending Indiana University and Harvard University. After completing his studies, Goode worked as a professor of natural history at Wesleyan University before moving to Washington, D.C. to work at the Smithsonian Institution.At the Smithsonian, Goode became the director of the United States National Museum, where he oversaw the collection and preservation of a vast array of natural history specimens. Langley details Goode's numerous contributions to the field of ichthyology, including his research on fish anatomy and classification. Additionally, the book highlights Goode's efforts to promote scientific education and outreach, including his work on the United States Fish Commission and his involvement in the establishment of the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.Overall, Memoir of George Brown Goode, 1851-1896 provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the life and accomplishments of one of America's foremost ichthyologists and museum curators.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.