Thomas Say. New World Naturalist

Explorer, natural scientist, and a founder of the Academy of Natural Scientists in Philadelphia, Say (1787-1834) devoted his life to establishing the authority of American scientists to name and describe their native flora and fauna. He wrote the first book published in America on insects, American Entomology , and a magnum opus on shells, American Conchology . Stroud draws on Say's correspondence and other biographical details to present an accurate, detailed picture of Say's personality and character. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.