What We Owe to Louis Agassiz as a Teacher: An Address

""What We Owe To Louis Agassiz As A Teacher: An Address"" is a book written by George B. Emerson that pays tribute to Louis Agassiz, a renowned Swiss-American biologist, geologist, and educator. The book is an address delivered by Emerson at the dedication of a statue of Agassiz at Harvard University. Emerson discusses the impact that Agassiz had on his students and the scientific community as a whole. He praises Agassiz's teaching methods, which emphasized hands-on learning and observation of nature. Emerson also highlights Agassiz's contributions to the study of natural history, including his work on glacial formations and the classification of fish.Throughout the book, Emerson emphasizes the importance of Agassiz's teachings and how they have influenced generations of scientists. He argues that Agassiz's dedication to scientific inquiry and his passion for teaching have had a lasting impact on the field of natural history. Overall, ""What We Owe To Louis Agassiz As A Teacher: An Address"" is a tribute to a great educator and scientist, and a celebration of the importance of scientific inquiry and education.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.