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'''George Brown Goode''' ([[13 February]], [[1851]] - [[6 September]], [[1896]]), was an [[ichthyologist]], although most of his time was spent as a museum administrator and he was very interested in the history of [[science]], especially the [[History of science|history of the development of science]] in [[United States|America]]. In 1872, he started working with [[Spencer Fullerton Baird|Spencer Baird]], soon becoming his very trusted assistant. While working with Baird, Goode led research sponsored by the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service|US Fish Commission]], oversaw several [[Smithsonian]] displays and exhibitions, and served as the assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in charge of the [[United States National Museum]]. |
'''George Brown Goode''' ([[13 February]], [[1851]] - [[6 September]], [[1896]]), was an [[ichthyologist]], although most of his time was spent as a museum administrator and he was very interested in the history of [[science]], especially the [[History of science|history of the development of science]] in [[United States|America]]. Goode graduated from [[Wesleyan University]] and studied at Harvard University ([http://www.search.eb.com/eb/article-9037376]). In 1872, he started working with [[Spencer Fullerton Baird|Spencer Baird]], soon becoming his very trusted assistant. While working with Baird, Goode led research sponsored by the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service|US Fish Commission]], oversaw several [[Smithsonian]] displays and exhibitions, and served as the assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in charge of the [[United States National Museum]]. |
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Revision as of 09:03, 13 January 2008
George Brown Goode (13 February, 1851 - 6 September, 1896), was an ichthyologist, although most of his time was spent as a museum administrator and he was very interested in the history of science, especially the history of the development of science in America. Goode graduated from Wesleyan University and studied at Harvard University ([1]). In 1872, he started working with Spencer Baird, soon becoming his very trusted assistant. While working with Baird, Goode led research sponsored by the US Fish Commission, oversaw several Smithsonian displays and exhibitions, and served as the assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in charge of the United States National Museum.
Eponymy
The genus Goodea of splitfins was named in his honour by David Starr Jordan in 1880; this in turn gave his name to the family Goodeidae.
Species named after him include:
- Bluefin killifish, Lucania goodei Jordan, 1880.
- Southern eagle ray, Myliobatis goodei Garman, 1885.
- Goode croaker, Paralonchurus goodei Gilbert, 1898.
- Quillfish, Ptilichthys goodei Bean, 1881.
- Chilipepper, Sebastes goodei (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1890).
- Palometa, Trachinotus goodei Jordan & Evermann, 1896.
Famous publications
- George Brown Goode & Tarleton Hoffman Bean. "Oceanic Ichthyology, A Treatise on the Deep-Sea and Pelagic Fishes of the World, Based Chiefly upon the Collections Made by the Steamers Blake, Albatross, and Fish Hawk in the Northwestern Atlantic (Washington, 1896)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 9 April.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States, 7 volumes. (Washington, 1884-1887)
- American Fishes; a Popular Treatise upon the Game and Food Fishes of North America, with Especial Reference to Habits and Methods of Capture (New York, 1888)