James Dwight Dana, American Geologist

James Dwight Dana (1813-1895) was an American geologist, mineralogist, volcanologist, and zoologist. He is most known for his discoveries of volcanoes, mountain formation, and the origin and structure of the continents and oceans. His most popular books are System of Mineralogy (1837), his Manual of Mineralogy (1848), and his Manual of Geology (1863).

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