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Edition 9 (1989) Winner
Misael Acosta Solís
ミサエル・アコスタ・ソリス
Misael Acosta Solís
Aliases:
Miguel Acosta Solís
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1910-12-16 （Ambato, Ecuador）
- Died
- 1994-04-11 （Quito） age 83
- Nationality
- エクアドル人
- Languages
- Spanish
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Ambato, Ecuador → Quito, Ecuador
Career
- Occupations
- naturalist, botanist, Director of Forestry Department, Professor of Botany and Ecology
- Active Years
- 1936-1994
- Affiliations
- Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Cinchona Mission of U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Memberships
- National Geographic Society (corresponding member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central University of Ecuador | — | School of Natural Science | 博士号 | — | Ecuador |
Central University of Ecuador
School of Natural Science
Degree:
博士号
Country:
Ecuador
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Wallace Atwood Prize | Los recursos naturales del Ecuador y su conservación | — | Pan American Institute of Geography and History | 受賞 |
| — | Humboldt Medal | Los recursos naturales del Ecuador y su conservación | — | Culture Department of West Germany | 受賞 |
| 1982 | National Merit Award | Scientific achievements | — | Ecuadorian Government | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Premio Eugenio Espejo | Scientific field | 科学部門 | President of Ecuador | 受賞 |
Wallace Atwood Prize
Work:
Los recursos naturales del Ecuador y su conservación
Organization:
Pan American Institute of Geography and History
Result:
受賞
Humboldt Medal
Work:
Los recursos naturales del Ecuador y su conservación
Organization:
Culture Department of West Germany
Result:
受賞
National Merit Award
1982
Work:
Scientific achievements
Organization:
Ecuadorian Government
Result:
受賞
Premio Eugenio Espejo
1989
Work:
Scientific field
Category:
科学部門
Organization:
President of Ecuador
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Los recursos naturales del Ecuador y su conservación
Encyclopedia5-volume resource encyclopedia on the natural resources of Ecuador and its conservation
ConservationEcuadorian flora and fauna
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scientific proseEncyclopedic style
- Recurring Motifs
- ConservationForestry
Legacy
Pioneer in Ecuadorian conservation and botany, author of major encyclopedia, recipient of several awards.
Trivia
- The plant genus Acostia was named in his honor.