Studying Wisconsin: The Life of Increase Lapham, Early Chronicler of Plants, Rocks, Rivers, Mounds and All Things Wisconsin

by Paul G. Hayes and Martha Bergland

With masterful storytelling, Bergland and Hayes demonstrate how Lapham blended his ravenous curiosity with an equable temperament and a passion for detail to create a legacy that is still relevant today.
--John Gurda

In this long overdue tribute to Wisconsin's first scientist, authors Martha Bergland and Paul G. Hayes explore the remarkable life and achievements of Increase Lapham (1811-1875). Lapham's ability to observe,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870206486
• ISBN13: 9780870206481
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"