A new member has named a flower species after Darwin.
Month: November 2012
A new member writes
I am thrilled to know this website. I am a huge admirer of Charles Darwin, and you guys show me that i almost know nothing about him. Finding a fact that there are fellow Darwin fans all over the world, i am more than psyched. Thank you so much! Thank you so much too! It's… Continue reading A new member writes
Hats off to Tegetmeier!
Today marks the 196th anniversary of the birth of one of my favourite mini-heroes of science, W.B. Tegetmeier.
W.B. Tegetmeier
For every giant that strides the scientific world like a colossus, there are many thousands more mini-heroes of science whose contributions are sometimes overlooked or forgotten. William Bernhardt Tegetmeier is an excellent example.