Edwin Tenney Brewster (October 11, 1866 – March 14, 1960) was an American physicist and popular science writer.
Edwin Tenney Brewster | |
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| Born | October 11, 1866 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1960 (aged 93) Brownfield, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard College |
Early life edit
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 edit
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 edit
He completed his bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1890. He completed his master's degree from Harvard College in 1891.
Career edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ a b "Edwin Tenney Brewster 1866-1960". Ancestry.com.
- ^ "Edwin Tenney Brewster (Brewster, Edwin Tenney, 1866-1960) | The Online Books Page". Onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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