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William Keith Brooks

American zoologist (1848-1908) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 60

William Keith Brooks was an American zoologist, born in Cleveland, Ohio, March 25, 1848. Brooks studied embryological development in invertebrates and founded a marine biological laboratory where he and others studied heredity.

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Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society

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His best known book, The Oyster, was first published in 1891 and has been reprinted many times.

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1848 to 1908 · aged 60