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The Comstocks of Cornell: The Definitive Autobiography

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The Comstocks of Cornell—The Definitive Autobiography

by Frank M. Ahearn

4.7 out of 5

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The Comstocks of Cornell is the definitive autobiography of John Henry Comstock and Anna Botsford Comstock. The book was published in 1953, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives and work of these two pioneering scientists.

Early Life and Education

John Henry Comstock was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, in 1849. He showed an early interest in insects, and he began collecting them at a young age. He attended Cornell University, where he studied entomology under the renowned entomologist Asa Fitch.

Anna Botsford Comstock was born in Otto, New York, in 1859. She also showed an early interest in insects, and she began collecting them as a child. She attended Cornell University, where she studied entomology under John Henry Comstock.

Marriage and Career

John Henry Comstock and Anna Botsford Comstock married in 1878. They had two children, a son and a daughter.

The Comstocks worked together on a number of projects, including the writing of several textbooks and manuals on entomology. They also established the Comstock Publishing Company, which published books on natural history.

John Henry Comstock was a professor of entomology at Cornell University from 1873 to 1914. He was also the head of the Department of Entomology from 1892 to 1914.

Anna Botsford Comstock was a lecturer in entomology at Cornell University from 1892 to 1940. She was also the founder and director of the Cornell Nature Study Bureau from 1911 to 1940.

Later Life and Legacy

John Henry Comstock died in 1931. Anna Botsford Comstock died in 1948.

The Comstocks left a lasting legacy in the field of entomology. Their work helped to revolutionize the field, and their textbooks and manuals are still used by students today.

The Comstocks of Cornell: The Definitive Autobiography

The Comstocks of Cornell is the definitive autobiography of John Henry Comstock and Anna Botsford Comstock. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives and work of these two pioneering scientists. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of entomology.

John Henry Comstock and Anna Botsford Comstock were two of the most influential entomologists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their work on insects helped to revolutionize the field of entomology, and their textbooks and manuals are still used by students today. The Comstocks of Cornell is the definitive autobiography of these two pioneering scientists, and it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of entomology.

The Comstocks of Cornell—The Definitive Autobiography

by Frank M. Ahearn

4.7 out of 5