Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Agassiz, Louis
Biography of Louis Agassiz, a natural historian and a contemporary of Charles Darwin. He was most famous for developing his theory of an Ice Age. Agassiz argued vehemently against the theory of evolution, based on his interpretations of...
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Understanding Evolution
This resource presents extensive information for learning about and teaching evolution including an in depth course "Evolution 101", teaching materials, and a resource library.
University of California
Ucmp: Georges Cuvier
This site from the University of California, Berkeley offers a biography of George Cuvier. Scientific ideas of George Cuvier are presented, such as those related to comparative anatomy, fossils, the idea of extinction, and others....
PBS
Pbs: Ancient Creature of the Deep
The Coelacanth has been referred to as a "living fossil" due to its resistance to change during its 400 million year inhabitance of the Earth's oceans. This PBS site provides a background, brief question and additional information for...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Louis Agassiz
This article gives a complete biography of Louis Agassiz. Learn about his discoveries on glacier activity and extinct fishes changed enriched our knowledge base.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 429: The Mismeasure of Man
Read about the work of Louis Agassiz and Samuel Morton, who tried to quantify humans into racial stereotypes. This article is a transcript of a radio broadcast.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Louis Agassiz
A Swiss innovator in the study of the Earth's natural history.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Louis Agassiz (1807 1873)
A portrait of Louis Agassiz from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Louis Agassiz (1807 1873)
A portrait of Louis Agassiz from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Louis Agassiz (1807 1873)
A portrait of Louis Agassiz from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.