Publisher's Synopsis
Pieter Harting (27 February 1812 - 3 December 1885) was a Dutch biologist and naturalist, born in Rotterdam. He made contributions in a number of scientific disciplines, and is remembered for his work in the fields of microscopy, hydrology, botany, and biostratigraphy. Harting was one of the first Dutch scholars to accept accept the theory of evolution and was important supporter of Charles Darwin.
