Edward William Nelson
American naturalist (1855ā1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the British biologist and polar explorer, see Edward Nelson (marine biologist).
Edward William Nelson (May 8, 1855 ā May 19, 1934) was an American naturalist and ethnologist. A collector of specimens and field naturalist of repute, he became a member of several expeditions to survey the fauna and flora. He was part of a team with Clinton Hart Merriam that took part in the Death Valley Expedition. He also explored the Yosemite Valley. A number of vertebrate species are named after him.