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American geologist, mineralogist and zoologist; made important studies of mountain-building, volcanic activity, and the origin and structure of continents and oceans
James Dwight Dana
Works
- System of Mineralogy (1837)
- Manual of Mineralogy (1848)
- Manual of Geology (1863)
- Corals and Coral Islands (1872; revised ed. 1890)
- Characteristics of Volcanoes (1890)
Articles in Popular Science Monthly
Works about Dana
- "Prof. James D. Dana" in Popular Science Monthly, 1 (July 1872)
- "Dana, James Dwight," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
Works by this author published before January 1, 1927 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.
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