In North America, [[limnology]] (the scientific study of lakes) was founded by E. A. Birge and Chancey Juday at the University of Wisconsin, which remains prominent in the field.<ref>[http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/UW/subcollections/LimnHistAbout.shtml The History of Limnology], University of Wisconsin website</ref> | In North America, [[limnology]] (the scientific study of lakes) was founded by E. A. Birge and Chancey Juday at the University of Wisconsin, which remains prominent in the field.<ref>[http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/UW/subcollections/LimnHistAbout.shtml The History of Limnology], University of Wisconsin website</ref> |