Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2012) Honor
Caitlin Elizabeth O'Connell-Rodwell
ケイトリン・イリザベス・オコネル＝ロッドウェル
Keitorin Irzabesu Okonneru-RoddoŅeru
Aliases:
Caitlin O'Connell
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1965-01-01
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Fairfield, Connecticut → Honolulu, Hawaii → Davis, California → Stanford, California → San Diego, California
Career
- Occupations
- Conservation biologist, Author
- Active Years
- 1987-2024
- Affiliations
- Harvard Medical School, Utopia Scientific, Stanford University Medical School
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | — | Biology | B.Sc. | — | United States |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | — | ecology, evolution and conservation biology | M.Sc. | — | United States |
| University of California, Davis | — | Ecology | Ph.D. | — | United States |
Fairfield University
Biology
Degree:
B.Sc.
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
United States
minor in French and art history
University of Hawaii at Manoa
ecology, evolution and conservation biology
Degree:
M.Sc.
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United States
research on seismo-acoustic communication of planthoppers
University of California, Davis
Ecology
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
United States
elephant seismo-acoustic communication
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Distinguished Young Alumna Award | — | — | University of California, Davis | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Sibert Medal | The elephant scientist | — | Association for Library Service to Children | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Outstanding Science Trade Book award | The elephant scientist | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Junior Library Guild Selection | The elephant scientist | — | Junior Library Guild | 選定 |
Distinguished Young Alumna Award
2007
Organization:
University of California, Davis
Result:
受賞
Sibert Medal
2012
Work:
The elephant scientist
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
受賞
Outstanding Science Trade Book award
2012
Work:
The elephant scientist
Result:
受賞
Junior Library Guild Selection
2011
Work:
The elephant scientist
Organization:
Junior Library Guild
Result:
選定
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The elephant's secret sense: the hidden life of the wild herds of Africa
2007 Popular scienceThe hidden life of wild African elephant herds and their secret sense of vibration.
Elephant communicationVibrotactile sense
The elephant scientist
2011 Children's scienceScientific exploration of elephant behavior and communication.
Elephant societyScience education
Elephant don: the politics of a pachyderm posse
2015 Popular sciencePolitics and hierarchy within elephant herds.
Elephant social structureAnimal behavior
Bibliography
- The Use of Vibrations in Communication: properties, mechanisms and function across taxa
- Wild Rituals
- Elephant don: the politics of a pachyderm posse
- A baby elephant in the wild
- An elephant's life: an intimate portrait from Africa
- The elephant scientist
- The elephant's secret sense: the hidden life of the wild herds of Africa
Adaptations
- Elephant King (Smithsonian Channel documentary)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative based on detailed field observationsBlending science and storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- Elephant seismic communicationPolitics in animal societies
Legacy
Pioneering researcher on elephant seismo-acoustic communication, known through popular science books.
In Popular Culture
- Her elephant research featured in the award-winning Smithsonian Channel documentary Elephant King.
Trivia
- Researched vibrotactile hearing aids inspired by elephant trunk sensitivity.
- Co-founded Utopia Scientific with her husband.