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James D. Dana

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American mineralogist , scientist and zoologist (1813-1895)

Born 12 February 1813
Died 14 April 1895

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  • Cover of: Manual of mineralogy: including observations on mines, rocks, reduction of ores, and the applications of the science to the arts, with 260 illustrations. Designed for the use of schools and colleges.

    First published in 1848 30 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition mineralogymanual00danarich Cover of edition manualmineralog03danagoog Cover of edition manualmineralog07danagoog Cover of edition manualmineralog09danagoog Cover of edition manualofmineralo00dana Cover of edition danasmanualofmin00dana
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  • Cover of: A system of mineralogy: comprising the most recent discoveries: including full descriptions of species and their localities, chemical analyses and formulas, tables for the determination of minerals, and a treatise on mathematical crystallography and the drawing of figures of crystals. Illustrated by numerous woodcuts and four copper plates.

    First published in 1837 27 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition systemofmineralo00danarich Cover of edition mineralogysystem00danarich Cover of edition asystemmineralo03danagoog Cover of edition asystemmineralo04danagoog Cover of edition asystemmineralo00brusgoog Cover of edition asystemmineralo08danagoog Cover of edition systemofmineralo02dana Cover of edition systemofmineralo01dana
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  • Cover of: Corals and coral islands

    First published in 1872 17 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition coralscoralislan00dana Cover of edition coralscoralislan1890dana Cover of edition coralscoralislan00danaj Cover of edition coralscoralislan00danajam Cover of edition coralscoralislan1890dana Cover of edition coralsandcorali00danagoog
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  • Cover of: Manual of geology: treating of the principles of the science with special reference to American geological history

    First published in 1862 17 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition manualofgeolog00dana Cover of edition manualofgeologyt00danarich Cover of edition manualgeology00danarich Cover of edition manualofgeologyt00dana Cover of edition manualgeologytr00danagoog Cover of edition manualgeologytr02danagoog
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  • Cover of: A text-book of geology.: Designed for schools and academies.

    First published in 1863 17 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition textbookofgeolog00danaiala Cover of edition textbookofgeolog00danarich Cover of edition revisedtextbooko00danarich Cover of edition revisedtextbooko00danauoft Cover of edition atextbookgeolog04danagoog Cover of edition revisedtextbook00ricegoog
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  • Cover of: Manual of mineralogy and petrography: containing the elements of the science of minerals and rocks. For the use of the practical mineralogist and geologist and for instruction in schools and colleges.

    First published in 1887 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition mineralogypetro00danarich
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  • Cover of: The system of mineralogy of James Dwight Dana. 1837-1868.: Descriptive mineralogy.

    First published in 1892 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition mineralogyjames00danarich
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  • Cover of: New text-book of geology: designed for schools and academies

    First published in 1874 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition atextbookgeolog03danagoog
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  • Cover of: Characteristics of volcanoes: with contributions of facts and principles from the Hawaiian Islands

    First published in 1890 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition agj1346.0001.001.umich.edu
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  • Cover of: The geological story briefly told: an introduction to geology for the general reader and for beginners in the science

    First published in 1875 5 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition geologicalstoryb00danauoft Cover of edition geologicalstory00unkngoog Cover of edition geologicalstory07danagoog Cover of edition geologicalstory05danagoog
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  • Cover of: Manual of mineralogy, including observations on mines, rocks, reduction of ores, and the applications of the science to the arts

    First published in 1854 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A Text-book of Geology: Designed for Schools and Academies

    First published in 1864 4 editions — 4 previewable Cover of edition atextbookgeolog00danagoog Cover of edition atextbookgeolog01danagoog Cover of edition atextbookgeolog02danagoog
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  • Cover of: Manual of Geology: Treating of the Principles of the Science with Special Reference to American ...

    First published in 1863 4 editions — 4 previewable Cover of edition manualgeologytr03danagoog Cover of edition manualgeologytr04danagoog Cover of edition manualgeologytr05danagoog
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  • Cover of: Structure and classification of zoophytes.

    First published in 1846 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition structureclassif00dan
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  • Cover of: Manual of geology: treating of the principles of the science with special ...

    First published in 1875 2 editions — 2 previewable Cover of edition manualgeologytr16danagoog
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  • Cover of: A Text-book of Mineralogy: With an Extended Treatise on Crystallography and ...

    First published in 1877 2 editions — 2 previewable Cover of edition atextbookminera13danagoog
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  • Cover of: Zoophytes

    First published in 1846 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Notes on some of the phenomena of the glacial era and their origin: in book notices

    First published in 1875 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition notesonsomeofphe00dana
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  • Cover of: On coral reefs and islands

    First published in 1853 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition oncoralreefsisla00dana_0
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  • Cover of: Manual of mineralogy and lithology: containing the elements of the science of minerals and rocks. For the use of the practical mineralogist and geologist, and for instruction in schools and colleges.

    First published in 1878 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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American mineralogist , scientist and zoologist (1813-1895)

Born 12 February 1813
Died 14 April 1895
Subjects
Mineralogy, Geology, Petrology, Cnidaria, Crustacea, Ctenophora, Animals, Classification, Coral reefs and islands, Description and travel, Glacial epoch, Handbooks, manuals, Volcanoes, closed tube, color, color pale, crystals, double refraction, open tube, Anatomy, Coelenterata, Corals, Crystallography, Description, Guidebooks
Places
Connecticut, Hawaii, North America, Alps, Nerw Haven Region, New Haven, New Haven (Conn.), New Haven Region, United States
Time
1801-1900

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  • James Dwight Dana
  • James D[wight] Dana

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
December 15, 2010 Edited by Alan Millar merge authors
June 6, 2010 Edited by Mike Maehr added, switched alt names
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import