Romeyn Beck Hough
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Romeyn Beck Hough (1857-1924) was an American physician and botanist, who is best known for creating The American Woods, a 14-volume collection of wood samples from forest species across North America. His botanical work was widely acclaimed at his time.
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c. 1916 photograph of Romeyn Beck Hough displaying sections from American Woods. Behind are magic lantern slides.
Sugar maple from The American Woods containing (from top to bottom) transverse, radial and tangential sections. The image on the right shows light passing through the specimen, which allows examination of fine structures with a microscope.
Quercus rubra from The American WoodsAwards 1
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About this person
Country
United StatesCategory
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1857 to 1924 · aged 67
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