Of Medusae and Men: On the Life and Observations of Alfred G. Mayor

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Lester D. Stephens

Document Type

Article

Date

1997

Keywords

Marine biology, South Pacific Islands, polynesia, beauty, racial stereotypes

Language

English

Disciplines

Biology

Description/Abstract

Stephens traces the life of the distinguished marine biologist Alfred G. Mayor, who, between 1896 and 1922, conducted scientific expeditions to the South Pacific Islands. He was fascinated not only by the marine invertebrates he found there, but also by the human inhabitants.

Additional Information

Syracuse University Library Associates Courier, Volume XXXII, 1997

Recommended Citation

Stephens, Lester D. "Of Medusae and Men On the Life and Observations of Alfred G. Mayor," The Courier 1997: 65-88.

Source

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