Ernst Mayr, 1904-2005 remembrances and tribute.(Biography) From: Skeptic (Altadena, CA) | Date: March 22, 2005| Author: Sulloway, Frank J. | COPYRIGHT 2005 Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

ERNST MAYR WAS, WITHOUT A

doubt, the most important intellectual figure in my life. He was my closest mentor and a towering model for anyone to try to live up to. He was always remarkably generous with his time to younger scholars and scientists. He was well known at the Museum of Comparative Zoology for his open-door policy, which effectively invited people to drop in unannounced, so that they could chat with Ernst about scientific matters.

Ernst dutifully r...

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