With Karl Deffner (1817–1877), he conducted a geological survey of Württemberg, and in the field of applied geology, he made contributions towards the Swabian Albwasserversorgung (Schwäbian Alb water supply project).[2] In addition to his geological and paleontological studies of Württemberg, he conducted scientific investigations of the Middle East, based on travels to the region in 1864–65 and 1875. As a result of his Middle Eastern travels in Egypt, Syria and Lebanon, he published the two part Aus dem Orient (1867, 1878).[1]
Fraas was a critic of Darwinism and evolution. He believed in a biblical flood and held creationist views.[3] He authored the book Vor der Sündfluth (Before the Flood) in 1866.
Selected worksedit
Die nutzbaren Minerale Württembergs. Stuttgart: Ebner & Seubert, 1860.
Vor der Sündfluth (1866)
Aus dem Orient, 2 Theile, Stuttgart 1867–1878.
[Theil 1], Geologische Beobachtungen am Nil, auf der Sinai-Halbinsel und in Syrien. Stuttgart: Ebner & Seubert, 1867.
[Theil 2], Geologische Beobachtungen am Lebanon. Stuttgart: Schweizerbart, 1878.
Die geognostische Sammlung Württembergs im Erdgeschoss des Königlichen Naturalien-Cabinets zu Stuttgart. Ein Führer für die Besucher desselben, 1869
Geognostiche beschreibung von Württemberg : Baden und Hohenzollern, 1882.[4][5]
Referencesedit
^ abcGeological Magazine, Volume 5; Volume 35 edited by Henry Woodward
oscar, fraas, oscar, friedrich, fraas, january, 1824, lorch, württemberg, november, 1897, stuttgart, german, clergyman, paleontologist, geologist, father, geologist, eberhard, fraas, 1862, 1915, oscar, friedrich, fraasbiography, edithe, studied, theology, univ. Oscar Friedrich von Fraas 17 January 1824 in Lorch Wurttemberg 22 November 1897 in Stuttgart was a German clergyman paleontologist and geologist He was the father of geologist Eberhard Fraas 1862 1915 Oscar Friedrich von FraasBiography editHe studied theology at the University of Tubingen ministry exam 1845 He was also deeply interested in natural sciences and while a student at Tubingen was influenced by geologist Friedrich August von Quenstedt In 1847 he travelled to Paris where he attended lectures given by Alcide d Orbigny and Jean Baptiste Elie de Beaumont From 1850 to 1854 he served as a pastor in Laufen an der Eyach 1 and in the meantime obtained in his doctorate from the University of Wurzburg 1851 2 In 1854 he was named curator of the department of mineralogy and paleontology at the Royal Wurttemberg museum of natural history in Stuttgart where he greatly added to its collections of Swabian fossil batrachians reptiles and mammals 1 With Karl Deffner 1817 1877 he conducted a geological survey of Wurttemberg and in the field of applied geology he made contributions towards the Swabian Albwasserversorgung Schwabian Alb water supply project 2 In addition to his geological and paleontological studies of Wurttemberg he conducted scientific investigations of the Middle East based on travels to the region in 1864 65 and 1875 As a result of his Middle Eastern travels in Egypt Syria and Lebanon he published the two part Aus dem Orient 1867 1878 1 Fraas was a critic of Darwinism and evolution He believed in a biblical flood and held creationist views 3 He authored the book Vor der Sundfluth Before the Flood in 1866 Selected works editDie nutzbaren Minerale Wurttembergs Stuttgart Ebner amp Seubert 1860 Vor der Sundfluth 1866 Aus dem Orient 2 Theile Stuttgart 1867 1878 Theil 1 Geologische Beobachtungen am Nil auf der Sinai Halbinsel und in Syrien Stuttgart Ebner amp Seubert 1867 Theil 2 Geologische Beobachtungen am Lebanon Stuttgart Schweizerbart 1878 Die geognostische Sammlung Wurttembergs im Erdgeschoss des Koniglichen Naturalien Cabinets zu Stuttgart Ein Fuhrer fur die Besucher desselben 1869 Geognostiche beschreibung von Wurttemberg Baden und Hohenzollern 1882 4 5 References edit a b c Geological Magazine Volume 5 Volume 35 edited by Henry Woodward a b Fraas Oscar at Deutsche Biographie Glick Thomas F 1988 The Comparative Reception of Darwinism University of Chicago Press p 86 ISBN 0 226 29977 5 de Wikisource bibliography IDREF fr bibliography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oscar Fraas amp oldid 1209802475, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
