The German-born American evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr (born 1904) helped lead the modern synthesis of evolutionary theory. Mayr made major contributions to ornithology, evolutionary theory and the history and philosophy of biology. He is best...

Considered one of the century's most important evolutionary biologists, Ernst Mayr has made major contributions to ornithology, evolutionary theory, and the history and philosophy of biology. He is best known for his work on speciation--how one species...

Considered one of the century's most important evolutionary biologists, Ernst Mayr made major contributions to ornithology, evolutionary theory, and the history and philosophy of biology. He is best known for his work on speciation--how one species...

1904 German-American Evolutionary Biologist Ernst Mayr was one of the scientists who helped develop the so-called "modern synthesis" of evolutionary theory, combining evolution, genetics, and speciation. He also developed and promoted the...

American Biologist and Ornithologist 1904- Ernst Mayr, one of the cofounders of the "Modern Synthesis" in evolutionary biology (along with Theodosius Dobzhansky, George Gaylord Simpson, and G. Ledyard Stebbins), is a naturalized American...

Ernst Walter Mayr (July 5, 1904, Kempten, Germany – February 3, 2005, Bedford, Massachusetts U.S.), was one of the 20th century's leading evolutionary biologists. He was also a renowned taxonomist, tropical explorer, ornithologist, historian of...