Jules Thurmann
Jules Thurmann | |
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botanist | |
Known for | Founder of the Société de statistique des districts du Jura (1832); Co-founder and first president of the Société jurassienne d'émulation The distinction between vegetation and flora |
Jules Thurmann (5 November 1804,
He studied at the college in Porrentruy, then continued his education at the
He devoted much of his time to geological studies of the Jura Mountains, being known for his pioneer investigations in regards to Jurassic orography.[2] In the field of stratigraphy, he introduced in 1834 the term "Neocomian" to define the lowest stage of Cretaceous formation.[3] As a botanist, he conducted phytosociological research,[2] and is credited with directing the last phases of development for the botanical garden at Porrentruy.[1]
He was the founder of the Société de statistique des districts du Jura (1832); co-founder and first president of the Société jurassienne d'émulation (1847–1855) and a member of the Grand Conseil bernois (1837–1839, 1844–1845).[2]
Published works (selection)
- Essai sur les soulèvemens jurassiques du Porrentruy, 1832 – Essay on Jurassic upheavals around Porrentruy.
- Principes de pédagogie, 1842 – Principles of pedagogy.
- Système de géographie botanique, 1847 – System of phytogeography.
- Enumération des plantes vasculaires du district de Porrentruy, 1848 – Enumeration of vascular plantsin the district of Porrentruy.
- Essai de Phytostatique appliqué à la chaîne du Jura et aux contrées voisines, 1849 – Essay on applied phytostatics for the Jura chain and neighboring regions.[4]
- Résumé des lois orographiques générales du système des Monts-Jura, 1853 – On general orographic laws involving the Jura Mountains.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c Dictionnaire du Jura (biography)
- ^ a b c Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse (biography)
- ^ Google Books Daedalus: Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- ^ "Review of Essai de Phytostatique par Jules Thurmann". Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany. II: 187–192. 1850.
- ^ Google Search published works
- ^ International Plant Names Index. Thurm.