National Outdoor Book Award
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Edition 6 (2002) Winner
Irwin M. Brodo
アーウィン・エム・ブロド
Irwin M. Brodo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-11-07 （New York City, USA）
- Nationality
- Canada, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Bronx, New York → Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- Lichenologist, Research Scientist, Naturalist
- Active Years
- 1965-
- Affiliations
- Canadian Museum of Nature, Université Laval, University of Alaska, University of Ottawa, Carleton University
- Influenced By
- Henry Imshaug (advisor)
- Influenced
- Trevor Goward (lichenologist), James Lendemer (lichenologist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College of New York | — | — | 学士（推定） | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Cornell University | — | — | 修士 | — | United States |
| Michigan State University | — | Lichenology (Ph.D. program) | 博士（Ph.D.） | — | United States |
City College of New York
Degree:
学士（推定）
Country:
United States
Undergraduate studies
Columbia University
Country:
United States
Graduate studies (details not specified)
Cornell University
Degree:
修士
Country:
United States
Master's degree (year not specified)
Michigan State University
Lichenology (Ph.D. program)
Degree:
博士（Ph.D.）
Country:
United States
Ph.D. supervised by Henry Imshaug
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Acharius Medal | — | — | International Association for Lichenology | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Mary E. Elliot Service Award | — | — | Canadian Botanical Association | 受賞 |
| 2003 | George Lawson Medal | — | — | Canadian Botanical Association | 受賞（生涯功労） |
| 2002 | National Outdoor Book Award (Nature Guidebook) | Lichens of North America | Nature Guidebook | National Outdoor Book Awards | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | Carleton University | 授与 |
Acharius Medal
1994
Organization:
International Association for Lichenology
Result:
受賞
Mary E. Elliot Service Award
1993
Organization:
Canadian Botanical Association
Result:
受賞
George Lawson Medal
2003
Organization:
Canadian Botanical Association
Result:
受賞（生涯功労）
National Outdoor Book Award (Nature Guidebook)
2002
Work:
Lichens of North America
Category:
Nature Guidebook
Organization:
National Outdoor Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate
2013
Organization:
Carleton University
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lichens of North America
2001 Field guide / Natural history 795 pagesA comprehensive, photo-rich guide covering the lichens of North America with detailed keys, descriptions, distributions and ecology; widely used by both researchers and amateurs.
TaxonomyIdentification keysEcologyConservation
Keys to Lichens of North America: Revised and Expanded
2016 Workbook / Identification keys 400 pagesA practical spiral-bound workbook containing keys to approximately 2,045 species, intended as a revised and expanded identification aid for field and laboratory use.
Identification methodsSpecimen curationTaxonomy
Study of the lichens of Long Island (1968)
1968 Scholarly article / Regional surveyA pioneering regional study of Long Island lichens and the effects of air pollution, demonstrating correlations between lichen distribution and pollution.
Effects of air pollutionRegional ecology
Bibliography
- Lichens of North America (2001)
- Keys to Lichens of North America: Revised and Expanded (2016)
- Study of the lichens of Long Island (1968)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and clear proseIllustration- and photography-heavy explanations
- Recurring Motifs
- Taxonomy and identificationEcology and distributionImportance of specimens and museum collections
Legacy
A leading figure in North American lichenology. He built the CANL lichen collection at the Canadian Museum of Nature, authored standard reference works, and made substantial contributions to research, education and conservation. Numerous taxa have been named in his honor.
Museums
- Canadian Museum of Nature Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Academic Societies
- International Association for Lichenology
- American Bryological and Lichenological Society
- Canadian Botanical Association
Archives
- Canadian Museum of Nature — Lichen collection (CANL)
Quotes
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An authority on the identification and biology of lichens.
Source: Wikipedia (summary)
Trivia
- Numerous lichen genera and species have been named after him (e.g., Brodoa, Bactrospora brodoi).
- Lichens of North America won the 2002 National Outdoor Book Award (Nature Guidebook).
- Received an honorary doctorate from Carleton University in 2013.