Benjamin Smith Barton

Benjamin Smith Barton (February 10, 1766 - December 19, 1815) was an American botanist. Image File history File links BenjaminSmithBarton. ... Image File history File links BenjaminSmithBarton. ... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1766 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ...

Barton studied medicine at Philadelphia until 1786, when he transferred to the University of Edinburgh and the University of Göttingen. He obtained his degree in 1789, returning to the university of Philadelphia where he taught botany and natural history. In 1803 he published Elements of botany, or Outlines of the natural history of vegetables, the first American handbook of botany. From 1798-1804, he published a work on plants for medical use. Medicine on the Web NLM (National Library of Medicine, contains resources for patients and healthcare professionals) Virtual Hospital (digital health sciences library by the University of Iowa) Online Medical Dictionary Collection of links to free medical resources Categories: Medicine | Health ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... The Georg-August University of Göttingen (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, often called the Georgia Augusta) was founded in 1734 by George II, King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover, and opened in 1737. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ... Natural history is an umbrella term for what are now usually viewed as a number of distinct scientific disciplines. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Barton was also interested in anatomy and zoology, and published Memoir Concerning the Fascinating Faculty Which Has been Ascribed to the Rattle-Snake. In 1803 he published a comparative study of linguistics, Etymology of Certain English Words and one Their Affinity to Words in the Languages of Different European, Asiatic and American (Indian) Nations and a test on the origin of the first American people, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America (1798). He was the editor of Philadelphia Medical and Physical Journal (1804-1809), one of the oldest scientific publications of the United States. At the same time, Barton continued his medical practice at the hospital of Pennsylvania. He died of tuberculosis in New York City. Anatomical drawing of the human muscles from the Encyclopédie. ... Zoology (Greek zoon = animal and logos = word) is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A physician visiting the sick in a hospital. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... Tuberculous lungs show up on an X-ray image Tuberculosis is an infection with the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can also affect the central nervous system (meningitis), lymphatic system, circulatory system (miliary TB), genitourinary system, bones and joints. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ...

In botany, his author abbreviation is Barton. Botany is the scientific study of plant life. ... In biology, binomial nomenclature is a standard convention used for naming species. ...