The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia was founded in 1812 to expand knowledge of the natural world. In its early days it organized expeditions to explore the western part of the country, led by Stephen Long and Ferdinand Hayden. The Academy employed some of the leading zoologists of the day, including Thomas Say and Thomas Nuttall. This article is becoming very long. ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... Stephen Harriman Long (1784 - 1864) was a U.S. army officer and explorer. ... A noon meal in Ferdinand V. Haydens camp of the U.& Geological Survey. ... Zoology (rarely spelled zoölogy) is the biological discipline which involves the study of non-human animals. ... Thomas Say. ... Thomas Nuttall (January 5, 1786 - September 10, 1859) was an English botanist and zoologist, who lived and worked in America from 1808 until 1842. ...

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The Academy has continued to play a leading role in American zooology in the 20th and 21st centuries, especially in the field of ornithology. Ornithologists affiliated with the Academy during this time include Witmer Stone, James Bond, who was the namesake for the pop culture icon, Frank Gill, and Robert Ridgely. Liberty Bell; public domain. ... Ornithology (from the Greek ornis = bird and logos = word/science) is the branch of zoology concerned with the scientific study of birds. ... Witmer Stone (September 22, 1866–May 23, 1939) was an American ornithologist, botanist, and mammalogist, and was considered the last of the “great naturalists. ... James Bond (January 4, 1900 – February 14, 1989) was a leading American ornithologist whose name was appropriated by writer Ian Fleming for his fictional spy James Bond. ... Frank Gill Dr. Frank Gill is an well-known American ornithologist with worldwide research interests and birding experience. ... Dr. Robert S. Ridgely (b. ...

The Academy opened its doors to the public in 1828. It is currently located on the Ben Franklin Parkway next to Logan Square. The scientific collections of the Academy have since expanded to over 25 million specimens. It performs the triple role of supporting research, education, and providing a museum. 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a scenic avenue that runs through the cultural heart of Philadelphia. ... Logan Square is the name of: Logan Square, Chicago – community on the north side of the city Logan Circle (Philadelphia) or Logan Square – open-space park, and namesake of the surrounding neighborhood Logan Square Logan Square (US band); emo/punk rock band on Fearless Records This is a disambiguation page...

The Academy is home to many dinosaur bones. Visitors are greeted by a large Giganotosaurus, the largest predator ever to have existed on earth. There are three diorama halls, African, Asian, and North American. Binomial name Giganotosaurus carolinii Coria & Salgado, 1995 Giganotosaurus (meaning giant southern lizard, derived from the Ancient Greek gigas/γιγας meaning giant, notos/νοτος meaning south wind and saurus/σαυρος meaning lizard[1]) was a carcharodontosaurid dinosaur that lived 93 to 89 million years ago during the Turonian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period. ...

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