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Edwin Tenney Brewster

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Edwin Tenney Brewster
BornOctober 11, 1866
DiedMarch 14, 1960(1960-03-14) (aged 93)
EducationHarvard College

Edwin Tenney Brewster (October 11, 1866 – March 14, 1960) was an American physicist and popular science writer.

Early life

He was born on October 11, 1866 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States.

He died on March 14, 1960 in Brownfield, Oxford County, Maine.

Personal life

His parents were John Leander Brewster and Adaline "Ada" Augusta Tenney.[1]

He was married to Lillian Edna Dodge and had three children.[1]

Education

He completed his bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1890. He completed his master's degree from Harvard College in 1891.

Career

He worked as a science teacher at these schools:

He authored a large number of books, most notably the Natural Wonders Every Child Should Know.

Bibliography

His notable books include: [2]

  • Natural wonders every child should know
  • The Understanding of Religion
  • Life and Letters of Josiah Dwight Whitney
  • The Nutrition of a Household
  • Vocational Guidance for the Professions
  • This Puzzling Planet: An Introduction to Geology

References

  1. ^ a b "Edwin Tenney Brewster 1866-1960". Ancestry.com.
  2. ^ "Edwin Tenney Brewster (Brewster, Edwin Tenney, 1866-1960) | The Online Books Page". Onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

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