Who is Dana, James Dwight (1813–1895) American Geologist

Who is Dana, James Dwight (1813–1895) American Geologist

In terms of enduring scientific achievement, James Dwight

Dana is one of Yale’s most notable scientific figures. His contributions

to geology, mineralogy, and zoology formed the

basis of classification systems still in use today by scientists in

these fields of study. Dana was educated at Yale, where he

received scientific training from Benjamin Silliman, the prominent

scientist and founder of The American Journal of Science.

In 1836 Dana was invited to be a scientific participant of the

United States Exploring Expedition, due to sail to the South

Seas in 1838. Originally invited on the expedition as its geologist,

Dana assumed the role of zoologist after the departure of

James Couthouy in 1840. Dana produced two important

monographs based on his study of animals collected by the

exploring expedition. These monographs, one on corals and

anemones and the other on crustaceans, were extraordinary for

their sheer size, scope, and detail. Virtually no modern coral or

crustacean researcher can undertake significant systematic

research without encountering the legacy left by James Dana.

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