What did Agassiz help to found at Harvard?
Law Library
Museum of Comparative Zoology
Art Museum
School of Medicine
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The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) at Harvard University, founded in 1859, was primarily the brainchild of Louis Agassiz, a prominent Swiss-born American naturalist and geologist. Agassiz's vision for the MCZ was to establish a comprehensive institution dedicated to the study and comparison of animals from different regions and periods, fostering a deeper understanding of evolutionary relationships and biodiversity.
The Master of Fossils: Unearthing the Legacy of Louis Agassiz
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