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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

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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

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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

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

Career

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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

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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

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  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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