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The Training of a Polar Scientist: Patrick Geddes and the Student Career of William Speirs Bruce (2002)

Swinney, G. N. (Author)

Archives of Natural History
Volume: 29
Pages: 287--301

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Students Science education and teaching Botany Natural history 19th century Bruce, William Speirs Geddes, Patrick University of Edinburgh

Thye university career of the polar scientist Wiliam speirs Bruce is examined in relation to new information, discovered amongst the Bruce papers in the University of Edinburgh, which elucidates the role played by Patric Geddes in shaping Bruce's future career.

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Description On Bruce's university career and the role of botanist Patrick Geddes on it.

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