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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}}</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 in1959 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 the [[recessed cone dental x-ray head]], the liquid mold technique to show the topography of dental surfaces, [[dynamic tomography]] to examine layers of an object, and the [[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}}</ref>. Richards held six patents for his inventions and was the author of more than 100 publications<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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==Awards== |
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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|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>. |
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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 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>. |
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Richards was married and had 5 children |
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>. |
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Revision as of 15:28, 1 August 2014
Albert G. Richards (1917-2008) was a photographer and dental scientist.
Career
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 in1959 and taught at Michigan for more than four decades[3].
Accomplishments
Richards has created numerous inventions, including the recessed cone dental x-ray head, the liquid mold technique to show the topography of dental surfaces, dynamic tomography to examine layers of an object, and the Buccal Object Rule to examine the location of objects[4]. Richards held six patents for his inventions and was the author of more than 100 publications[5].
Awards
An award was created in recognition of Richards work and is given to one student annually[6].
Publications
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 is is currently on display.
Personal life
Richards was married and had 5 children[10].
References
- ^ "Biography". flowerxrays.com. 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. 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. 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. ed.). Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books. 1990. ISBN 978-0895990273.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|edition=has extra text (help) - ^ Richards, Albert G. (1990). The secret garden : 100 floral radiographs (1st ed. ed.). Ann Arbor, Mich.: Almar Co. ISBN 978-0962879104.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|edition=has extra text (help) - ^ "Biography". flowerxrays.com. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
