Georg Wilhelm Steller, German botanist, zoologist, physician, and explorer (born 1709)

Georg Wilhelm Steller

German biologist and explorer (1709–1746)

Georg Wilhelm Steller was a German-born naturalist and explorer who contributed to the fields of biology, zoology, and ethnography. He participated in the Great Northern Expedition (1733–1743) and his observations of the natural world helped the exploration and documentation of…