Edwin Copeland
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Edwin Bingham Copeland (1873–1964) was an American botanist and agriculturist. In 1909, he founded the Philippines College of Agriculture at Los Baños, Laguna
—what is now known as the University of the Philippines, Los Baños
, and served as its dean and also as a professor of plant physiology
for eight years (1909-1917). He was the father of Herbert Copeland
.
Los Baños, Laguna
The Nature and Science City of Los Baños is a 1st class urban city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,631 inhabitants in 17,030 households...
—what is now known as the University of the Philippines, Los Baños
University of the Philippines, Los Baños
The University of the Philippines Los Baños is a public university located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay in the province of Laguna, some 64 kilometers southeast of Manila...
, and served as its dean and also as a professor of plant physiology
Plant physiology
Plant physiology is a subdiscipline of botany concerned with the functioning, or physiology, of plants. Closely related fields include plant morphology , plant ecology , phytochemistry , cell biology, and molecular biology.Fundamental processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, plant nutrition,...
for eight years (1909-1917). He was the father of Herbert Copeland
Herbert Copeland
Herbert Faulkner Copeland was an American biologist who contributed to the theory of biological kingdoms. His father was Edwin Copeland. He was responsible for the fourth kingdom, Monera.- Bibliography :...
.