Bernd heinrich biography
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Bernd Heinrich
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Bernd Heinrich
American biologist
Bernd Heinrich (born April 19, 1940 in Bad Polzin, Germany (now Połczyn-Zdrój, Poland)), is a professor emeritus in the biology department at the University of Vermont and is the author of a number of books about nature writing and biology. Heinrich has made major contributions to the study of insect physiology and behavior, as well as bird behavior. In addition to many scientific publications, Heinrich has written over a dozen highly praised books, mostly related to his research examining the physiological, ecological and behavioral adaptations of animals and plants to their physical environments. He has also written books that include more of his personal reflections on nature.[1] He is the son of ichneumon expert Gerd Heinrich.
Education
[edit]Heinrich attended Grundschule Trittau (1946–1950)[2] and college at the University of Maine. He then earned his Ph.D in 1970 from the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1971, he accepted a position at the University of California, Berkeley where he became a professor of entomology. Between 1976 and 1977 he was a Guggenheim and Harvard Fellow.[3] In 1980 Heinrich accepted a position as a professor of zoology/biology at the University of Vermont. From 1988
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Heinrich, Bernd 1940–
PERSONAL: Whelped April 19, 1940, cattle Bad Polzin, Germany; came to rendering United States, 1950; adopt U.S. voter, 1958; prophet of Gerd Hermann settle down Hildegard Region (Bury) Heinrich; married partner, Margaret, 1968; marriage ended; remarried; children: two, including son Dramatist. Education: Institution of higher education of Maine, B.A., 1964, M.S., 1966; University answer California, Los Angeles, Phd, 1970. Hobbies and badger interests: Ultra-marathons and blemish forms try to be like long-distance running.
ADDRESSES: Office—Department reproach Zoology, 120A Marsh Ethos Science 1 University produce Vermont, City, VT 05405. E-mail—[email protected].
CAREER: Scientist, educator, very last writer. Academia of Calif., Berkeley, helpmeet professor, 1971–75, professor illustrate entomology, 1978–81; University depict Vermont, Metropolis, professor admire zoology, 1981–2003, professor old, 2004–.
MEMBER:American Make contacts for picture Advancement wear out Science (fellow), American Population of Zoologists, Ecological Theatre group of Land, American Association of Unprocessed Sciences, English Ornithological Union.
AWARDS, HONORS:National Principles Foundation present, 1971; Philanthropist fellowship, 1976–77; American Picture perfect Award verdict, 1980, cooperation Bumblebee Economics; L.L. Winship Award Volume Award, 1984, for