Edwin Tenney Brewster

Edwin Tenney Brewster (October 11, 1866 – March 14, 1960) was an American physicist and popular science writer.

Edwin Tenney Brewster
Born	October 11, 1866 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	March 14, 1960(1960-03-14) (aged 93) Brownfield, Maine, U.S.
Education	Harvard College

Early life

He was born on October 11, 1866, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States.

He died on March 14, 1960, in Brownfield, Oxford County, Maine.

Personal life

His parents were John Leander Brewster and Adaline "Ada" Augusta Tenney.^[1]

He was married to Lillian Edna Dodge and had three children.^[1]

Education

He completed his bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1890. He completed his master's degree from Harvard College in 1891.

Career

He worked as a science teacher at these schools:

• Brewster Academy

• Phillips Academy

He authored a large number of books, most notably the Natural Wonders Every Child Should Know.

Bibliography

His notable books include: ^[2]

• Natural wonders every child should know
• The Understanding of Religion
• Life and Letters of Josiah Dwight Whitney
• The Nutrition of a Household
• Vocational Guidance for the Professions
• This Puzzling Planet: An Introduction to Geology