Episode 117: Louis Agassiz (famous scientist)

Louis Agassiz (1807-1873) was a world-famous geologist, ichthyologist, early paleontologist, glaciologist, and racist. He was foundational in our understanding of fish, and also the Ice Age, and also to the white-supremacist movement in America. Let's learn about his scientific legacy, and how he ruined his legacy with racism.
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Very interesting episode! What a fascinating man. Also, congrats Fia!