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Emma Lucy Braun
American botanist (1889-1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emma Lucy Braun (April 19, 1889 ā March 5, 1971) was a prominent botanist, ecologist, and expert on the forests of the eastern United States who was a professor of the University of Cincinnati. She was the first woman to be elected President of the Ecological Society of America, in 1950. She was an environmentalist before the term was popularized, and a pioneering woman in her field, winning many awards for her work.[2]
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Born | (1889-04-19)April 19, 1889 |
Died | March 5, 1971(1971-03-05) (aged 81) |
Resting place | Spring Grove Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
Known for | expert on Eastern US forests |
Awards | Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award in Botany Certificate of Merit of the Botanical Society of America Ohio Conservation Hall of Fame |
Scientific career | |
Fields | botany, ecology |
Institutions | University of Cincinnati |
Thesis | The Physiographic Ecology of the Cincinnati Region[1] |
Doctoral advisor | Harris M. Benedict |
Other academic advisors | Henry C. Cowles, Nevin M. Fenneman |
Author abbrev. (botany) | E.L.Braun |
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Sister: Annette Frances Braun |
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