Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 44 (1979) Winner
Phillip Vallentine Tobias
フィリップ・ヴぁれんたいん・トビアス
Phillip Vallentine Tobias
Aliases:
Phillip V. Tobias / P. V. Tobias
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-10-14 （Durban, Natal, Union of South Africa）
- Died
- 2012-06-07 （Johannesburg, South Africa） age 86
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Bloemfontein (early schooling) → Durban (birth and youth) → Johannesburg (primary workplace, university posts) → Cambridge (postgraduate research fellowship) → Ann Arbor (research visit)
Career
- Occupations
- paleoanthropologist, anthropologist, anatomist, university professor
- Active Years
- 1945-2012
- Affiliations
- University of the Witwatersrand, Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research (Honorary)
- Memberships
- United States National Academy of Sciences (Foreign Associate), American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Royal Society of South Africa (Honorary Fellow)
- Influenced By
- Raymond Dart (mentor), Louis Leakey (collaborator)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Witwatersrand | Faculty of Science (Histology & Physiology) | Histology & Physiology | BSc (Hons) | 1945–1947 | South Africa |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Faculty of Medicine | Medicine | MBChB | 1947–1950 | South Africa |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Graduate studies | Anthropology / Anatomy related | PhD | 1950–1953 | South Africa |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Research | Palaeoanthropology | DSc | 1960s | South Africa |
University of the Witwatersrand
Faculty of Science (Histology & Physiology)
/ Histology & Physiology
Degree:
BSc (Hons)
Period:
1945–1947
Year of Graduation:
1947
Country:
South Africa
BSc (Hons) in Histology and Physiology
University of the Witwatersrand
Faculty of Medicine
/ Medicine
Degree:
MBChB
Period:
1947–1950
Year of Graduation:
1950
Country:
South Africa
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
University of the Witwatersrand
Graduate studies
/ Anthropology / Anatomy related
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1950–1953
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
South Africa
Thesis: "Chromosomes, Sex-Cells, and Evolution in the Gerbil"
University of the Witwatersrand
Research
/ Palaeoanthropology
Degree:
DSc
Period:
1960s
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
South Africa
Doctor of Science in palaeoanthropology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) | — | — | The Royal Society (London) | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Balzan Prize for Physical Anthropology | — | — | Balzan Prize Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA) | 受賞 |
| — | Order for Meritorious Service (South Africa) | — | — | Government of South Africa | 受賞 |
| — | Nobel Prize nomination (multiple) | — | — | Unknown | ノミネート（複数回） |
Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
1996
Organization:
The Royal Society (London)
Result:
受賞
Balzan Prize for Physical Anthropology
1987
Organization:
Balzan Prize Foundation
Result:
受賞
Charles R. Darwin Lifetime Achievement Award
1997
Organization:
American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA)
Result:
受賞
Order for Meritorious Service (South Africa)
Organization:
Government of South Africa
Result:
受賞
Nobel Prize nomination (multiple)
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
ノミネート（複数回）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Humanity from Naissance to Coming Millennia
Scholarly workAn edited volume covering advances in human biology, human evolution, dating, taxonomy, diet and brain evolution.
human evolutionhuman biologytaxonomy
Into the Past
Autobiography / MemoirAutobiographical account recounting the first decades of his life, experiences and philosophies.
memoiracademic lifefieldwork
Images of Humanity: Selected Writings of Phillip V. Tobias
1991 Collected writings / essaysA valuable collection of Tobias's writings covering contributions to sciences and humanities, reflecting his broad interests.
anthropologyethics and scienceevolution
Bibliography
- Humanity from Naissance to Coming Millennia
- Into the Past
- Images of Humanity: Selected Writings of Phillip V. Tobias
- Numerous journal articles (approximately 600)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- academic and clear prosedidactic, explanatory style
- Recurring Motifs
- long-term perspective on human evolutionfossil record and empirical analysisscientific refutation of race–intelligence links
Health
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long illness晩年Limited public activity in later years
Legacy
Phillip V. Tobias was a leading South African and international paleoanthropologist whose work at sites such as Sterkfontein advanced understanding of human evolution. He was a prolific scholar, influential educator, and public opponent of apartheid, honored with many honorary degrees and learned-society memberships.
Museums
- Sterkfontein Caves Visitor Centre (includes a bust of Tobias) Sterkfontein, South Africa
Academic Societies
- The Royal Society (London)
- Royal Society of South Africa
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- American Philosophical Society
- United States National Academy of Sciences (Foreign Associate)
Archives
- University of the Witwatersrand archives
Quotes
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One should question simple links drawn between brain size, race and intelligence.
Source: P. V. Tobias, "Brain-size, grey matter and race — fact or fiction?", American Journal of Physical Anthropology (1970)
Trivia
- Reportedly nominated for the Nobel Prize three times
- Published over 600 scientific papers
- Buried at West Park Jewish Cemetery in Johannesburg