Charles Edwin Bessey
Botanist and author of botanical texts
Born
1845
180 years ago
Died
February 25th, 1915
110 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A prominent botanist and academic, contributed significantly to the field of botany. Served as a professor at the University of Nebraska and authored several influential botanical texts. Bessey was a strong advocate for the scientific study of plants and played a role in the development of plant classification systems. His work on plant ecology laid foundations for future studies in the discipline, emphasizing the importance of studying plants in their natural environments.
Authored 'The Botany of the Rocky Mountain Region'
Developed the Bessey System of plant classification
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