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British zoologist (1953–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephan Harding (8 July 1953 – 2 September 2024) was a British zoologist and ecologist.[1] He specialized in holism and the Gaia hypothesis and was a founding member of Schumacher College, where he coordinated the master's program in holistic sciences.[2]
Stephan Harding | |
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Born | |
Died | 2 September 2024 71) United Kingdom | (aged
Nationality | British |
Education | Durham University Oxford University |
Occupation | Zoologist |
Born in Venezuela in 1953, Harding earned an undergraduate degree in zoology from Durham University and a doctorate in the behavioral ecology of muntjacs from Oxford University.[3] While at Oxford, he conducted field research in Zimbabwe, Venezuela, and Costa Rica. After his studies, he was a founding member of Schumacher College and became close associates with James Lovelock.[4] At the college, he researched deep ecology[5] and led the holistic sciences master's program for twenty years.[6]
During his career, Harding collaborated with various scientists. He most closely worked with Lovelock, whose Gaia hypothesis considered the Earth to be a living being, creating its own habitat. The pair worked on a model that would generate feedback between organisms and their environment.[7]
Harding died in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2024.[8]
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