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Naturalists are biologists who are very knowledgeable about the history and evolution of nature. Naturalists believe that the world can be explained in scientific terms and that understanding nature is the key to understanding life.

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Spencer Fullerton Baird

Baird, Spencer Fullerton (1823–1887), a United States naturalist. He was one of the first naturalists in America to formulate and use modern field-research methods.

Thomas Say

Say, Thomas (1787–1834), a United States naturalist. He wrote the first major American works on insects (American Entomology, 3 volumes, 1824–28) and shells (American Conchology, 2 volumes, 1830–34).

William Beebe

Beebe, William (1877–1962), a United States naturalist, explorer, and author. He made many trips to remote regions of the world and was particularly interested in the world under the sea.