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Carl SemperCarl Gottfried Semper (born July 6, 1832, Altona, Hamburg – died May 29, 1893, Würzburg) was a German ethnologist and animal ecologist. He achieved a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Würzburg in 1856. He traveled to the Philippines and Palau two years later, staying in the region until 1865. Semper published several works detailing his observations and experiences among Pacific peoples. In addition to his written work, he delivered lectures at the Lowell Technological Institute (now merged into the University of Massachusetts Lowell) near Boston and maintained a large collection of animal specimens. His work in Palau is especially noted as comprising one of the very few reliable accounts of cultural practices that are today severely diminished by Westernization. Semper is also praised for his humane and even-handed attitude toward indigenous cultures. Additional recommended knowledgeSemper suffered a major stroke in 1887 and died a few years later. A species of Philippine sea snake he first collected, Hydrophis semperi was named in his honor. [1] Bibliography
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