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- James Dwight Dana - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
(1813-95). One of the best-informed geologists and naturalists of the 19th century, James Dwight Dana greatly influenced the development of geology into a mature science. He also made significant contributions to the subjects of mineralogy and zoology.