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George Francis Atkinson
1854–1918
Best known as an American botanist and mycologist, he helped make the study of fungi more accessible through both research and teaching. His books and academic work left a lasting mark on botany at the turn of the 20th century.
2 Audiobooks
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.
by George Francis Atkinson
Elementary Botany
by George Francis Atkinson
About the author
Born in Raisinville, Michigan, in 1854, George Francis Atkinson became one of the leading American botanists and mycologists of his time. He studied at Olivet College and earned his bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1885.
After graduating, he taught at the University of North Carolina before returning to Cornell in 1892, where he built much of his career in plant pathology and mycology. He was especially known for his work on fungi and for writing textbooks that were widely used in teaching.
Atkinson published on botany, plant diseases, and mushrooms, helping both students and specialists understand the natural world more clearly. He died in 1918, but he remains closely associated with the growth of mycology in the United States.