Richard Harlan
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Richard Harlan was an American
naturalist
, zoologist, physicist
and paleontologist.
Harlan was the author of Fauna Americana (1825) and American Herpetology. He was born in Philadelphia and graduated in medicine
from the University of Pennsylvania
. In 1821 he was elected professor of comparative anatomy
in the Philadelphia museum.
United States
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naturalist
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
, zoologist, physicist
Physicist
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and paleontologist.
Harlan was the author of Fauna Americana (1825) and American Herpetology. He was born in Philadelphia and graduated in medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
. In 1821 he was elected professor of comparative anatomy
Comparative anatomy
Comparative anatomy is the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of organisms. It is closely related to evolutionary biology and phylogeny .-Description:...
in the Philadelphia museum.