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588 words, approx. 2 pages
Konrad Gesner 1516-1565 Swiss Physician, Zoologist, and Botanist Gesner (also called "Gesnerus") was among the founders of modern zoology. He also made important contributions to botany,... Read more
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Konrad Von Gesner 1516-1565 Swiss naturalist who is considered one of the pioneers of modern animal description. Gesner's Historiae Animalium (Animal History) of 1551-54 is commonly regarded as... Read more
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Gesner, Konrad Von (1516-1565) German physician, zoologist, and naturalist Konrad von Gesner, a dedicated physician by many accounts, somehow managed to produce approximately 90 manuscripts during his... Read more