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Title: Letters of Asa Gray; Vol. 1

Note: Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced 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.)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Gray, Asa, 1810-1888

Editor: Gray, Jane Loring, 1821-1909

EBook No.: 55986

Published: Nov 17, 2017

Downloads: 78

Language: English

Subject: Gray, Asa, 1810-1888 -- Correspondence

Subject: Botanists -- United States -- Correspondence

LoCC: Science: Botany

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Letters of Asa Gray; Vol. 1

Note: Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced 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.)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Gray, Asa, 1810-1888

Editor: Gray, Jane Loring, 1821-1909

EBook No.: 55986

Published: Nov 17, 2017

Downloads: 78

Language: English

Subject: Gray, Asa, 1810-1888 -- Correspondence

Subject: Botanists -- United States -- Correspondence

LoCC: Science: Botany

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.