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Orator Fuller Cook

American botanist and entomologist (1867-1949) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 81

Orator Fuller Cook Jr. was an American botanist, entomologist, and agronomist, known for his work on cotton and rubber cultivation and for coining the term "speciation" to describe the process by which new species arise from existing ones.

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He published nearly 400 articles on topics such as genetics, evolution, sociology, geography, and anthropology.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1867 to 1949 · aged 81