Edmund Beecher Wilson
1856-1939
American Biologist
Though he is best known for his discovery of the XX and XY sex chromosomes, Edmund Beecher Wilson also deserves credit for helping
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Edmund Beecher Wilson emphasized careful experimentation and analysis in biology at a time when the field was rife with theories based on little more than speculation. Indeed, Wilson's work was instru...
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Edmund Beecher Wilson emphasized careful experimentation and analysis in biology at a time when the field was rife with theories based on little more than speculation. Indeed, Wilson's work was instru...
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Wilson was born in Geneva, Illinois, and was encouraged by his cultured family to study living things. He grew up in an era when biology was quickly changing from a subjective field to a scientific fi...
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Edmund Beecher Wilson
Edmund Beecher Wilson
Edmund Beecher Wilson
Edmund Beecher Wilson