Albert Kellogg

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Dr. Albert Kellogg (1813 – 1887), was an American physician, northern California botanist, and one of seven founders in 1853 of the California Academy of Sciences.

[edit] California Academy of Sciences

One of his forward-thinking ideas was the inclusion of women in scientific and natural history work, and two women who were later hired as curators at the California Academy of Sciences were Katherine Brandegee and Alice Eastwood.

[edit] West American Oaks

Dr. Albert Kellogg's specialty was the study of trees, and he published a book called "West American Oaks" with four hundred botanical drawings.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Author Query". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do. 


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