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'''Albert G. Richards''' (1917-2008) was a photographer and dental scientist. |
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Born in Chicago.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://flowerxrays.com/bio.htm|website=flowerxrays.com|accessdate=23 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727150601/http://flowerxrays.com/bio.htm|archive-date=27 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Richards obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering and Physics at the [[University of Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Albert G. Richards, radiografía de una flor|url=http://www.tuugo.es/SiteViewer/001000391117?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.floresyplantas.net%2Fflores-y-plantas-en-el-arte%2Falbert-g-richards-radiografia-de-una-flor%2F#!|publisher=Flores Y Plantas Magazine|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> Richards became a dental instructor in 1940. Richards became a professor in 1959 and taught at Michigan for more than four decades.<ref>{{cite web|title=University of Michigan Professor Page|url=http://www-personal.umich.edu/~agrxray/history.html|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==Accomplishments== |
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Richards has created numerous inventions, including [[dynamic tomography]] to examine layers of an object, a dental x-ray head, the molding technique to show the topography of dental surfaces, and the [[Buccal object rule|Buccal Object Rule]] to examine the location of objects.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://flowerxrays.com/bio.htm|website=flowerxrays.com|accessdate=23 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727150601/http://flowerxrays.com/bio.htm|archive-date=27 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Richards held six patents for his inventions and was the author of around 100 journal articles.<ref>{{cite web|title=the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award|url=http://www.aaomr.org/?page=RichardsAward|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> |
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Richards floral radiographs were first published in 1962 in the [[National Geographic Society]]'s School Bulletin. The October 1986 issue of the [[Smithsonian Magazine]] displayed my floral radiographs on the front cover plus five additional interior pages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Smithsonian Magazine Oct 1986 issue|url=http://backissues.com/issue/Smithsonian-October-1986|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
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Richards was then published in 1990 in Editor's Choice - Smithsonian<ref>{{cite book|title=Editor's choice : Smithsonian : an anthology of the first two decades of Smithsonian magazine.|date=1990|publisher=Smithsonian Books|location=Washington, DC|isbn=978-0895990273|edition=1st ed.|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> and he self-published a book called 'The Secret Garden - 100 Floral Radiographs'.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Richards|first1=Albert G.|title=The secret garden : 100 floral radiographs|date=1990|publisher=Almar Co.|location=Ann Arbor, Mich.|isbn=978-0962879104|edition=1st ed.|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=School of dentistry students organisations and awards|publisher=University of Michigan Official Publication|page=43|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Cq2fAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA43&ots=gSh3TJ-btY&dq=Albert%20G.%20Richards%20Award%20for%20Excellence%20in%20Radiography&pg=PA43#v=onepage&q=Albert%20G.%20Richards%20Award%20for%20Excellence%20in%20Radiography&f=false|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award|url=http://www.aaomr.org/?page=RichardsAward|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> |
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An award was created in recognition of Richards work and is given to one student annually.<ref>{{cite book|title=School of dentistry students organisations and awards|year=1987|publisher=University of Michigan Official Publication|page=43|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Cq2fAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA43 |accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==Publications== |
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In 1962 Richards photographs were published in the [[National Geographic Society]]'s School Bulletin. The [[Smithsonian Magazine]] then promoted Richards photographs in 1986.<ref>{{cite web|title=Smithsonian Magazine Oct 1986 issue|url=http://backissues.com/issue/Smithsonian-October-1986|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> In 1990 Richards was published in the Editor's Choice - Smithsonian<ref>{{cite book|title=Editor's choice : Smithsonian : an anthology of the first two decades of Smithsonian magazine.|date=1990|publisher=Smithsonian Books|location=Washington, DC|isbn=978-0895990273|edition=1st|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/editorschoicesmi00wash}}</ref> and he self-published a book called ''The Secret Garden - 100 Floral Radiographs''.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Richards|first1=Albert G.|title=The secret garden : 100 floral radiographs|date=1990|publisher=Almar Co.|location=Ann Arbor, Mich.|isbn=978-0962879104|edition=1st}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Richards was married and had 5 children.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://flowerxrays.com/bio.htm|website=flowerxrays.com|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> |
Richards was married and had 5 children.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://flowerxrays.com/bio.htm|website=flowerxrays.com|accessdate=23 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727150601/http://flowerxrays.com/bio.htm|archive-date=27 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 14:09, 5 November 2024
Albert G. Richards (1917-2008) was a photographer and dental scientist.
Career
[edit]Born in Chicago.[1] Richards obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering and Physics at the University of Michigan.[2] Richards became a dental instructor in 1940. Richards became a professor in 1959 and taught at Michigan for more than four decades.[3]
Accomplishments
[edit]Richards has created numerous inventions, including dynamic tomography to examine layers of an object, a dental x-ray head, the molding technique to show the topography of dental surfaces, and the Buccal Object Rule to examine the location of objects.[4] Richards held six patents for his inventions and was the author of around 100 journal articles.[5]
Awards
[edit]An award was created in recognition of Richards work and is given to one student annually.[6]
Publications
[edit]In 1962 Richards photographs were published in the National Geographic Society's School Bulletin. The Smithsonian Magazine then promoted Richards photographs in 1986.[7] In 1990 Richards was published in the Editor's Choice - Smithsonian[8] and he self-published a book called The Secret Garden - 100 Floral Radiographs.[9]
A collection of his work is now held by The Museum of Jurassic Technology in LA, where it is currently on display.
Personal life
[edit]Richards was married and had 5 children.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Biography". flowerxrays.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Albert G. Richards, radiografía de una flor". Flores Y Plantas Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "University of Michigan Professor Page". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Biography". flowerxrays.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ School of dentistry students organisations and awards. University of Michigan Official Publication. 1987. p. 43. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Smithsonian Magazine Oct 1986 issue". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ Editor's choice : Smithsonian : an anthology of the first two decades of Smithsonian magazine (1st ed.). Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books. 1990. ISBN 978-0895990273.
- ^ Richards, Albert G. (1990). The secret garden : 100 floral radiographs (1st ed.). Ann Arbor, Mich.: Almar Co. ISBN 978-0962879104.
- ^ "Biography". flowerxrays.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
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