David Macdonald (biologist)
David Macdonald | |
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Born | David Whyte Macdonald 1951 (age 72–73)[2] |
Nationality | Scottish |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Alma mater | Wadham College, Oxford (BA) Balliol College, Oxford (DPhil) |
Awards |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Zoology, wildlife conservation |
Institutions | University of Oxford |
Doctoral students | Rosie Woodroffe[1] Tucker Murphy |
Website | www |
David Whyte Macdonald ]
Career
David Macdonald's concept was, and remains, to undertake original research on aspects of fundamental biology relevant to solving practical problems of wildlife conservation and environmental management, and thus to underpin policy formation and public debate of the many issues that surround the conservation of wildlife and its habitats.[4] From his early work on red foxes he retains a specialisation in carnivores, with an increasing emphasis on felids. He has published over 300 papers in refereed international journals, and written or edited more than a dozen books, of which the most recent is Key Topics in Conservation Biology.
Amongst other things he is currently[
He has done much to popularise biology with the general public. He is known for his documentary films and his popular books, for which he has twice won the
Awards and honours
He won the Dawkins Prize for Conservation and Animal Welfare in 2005,[7] he was awarded the American Society of Mammalogists' Merriam Prize for research in mammalogy in 2006,[8] and in 2007 The Mammal Society of Great Britain's equivalent medal.[9] He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in March 2008.[10]
Macdonald was appointed
References
- ^ Woodroffe, Rosemary Brigitte. (1992). Factors affecting reproductive success in the European badger, Meles meles L. (PhD thesis). University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Library Thing". Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ WildCRU Wildlife Conservation Research Unit of the University of Oxford Department of Zoology
- ^ The University of Oxford. 2010. Archived from the originalon 27 February 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ "Earthwatch Europe – Board and Governance". Earthwatch. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ a b Jen Rivett (14 June 2010). "University wildlife expert gets CBE for his work". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- The University of Oxford. Archived from the originalon 12 September 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ "Merriam Award Committee". ASM. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Bursaries, Prizes and Awards". The Mammal Society. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "New Expertise Strengthens RSE Fellowship" (PDF). Press release. Royal Society of Edinburgh. 4 March 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "No. 59446". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2010. p. 8.
Bibliography
- Macdonald, D.W.; ISBN 1-4051-2249-8. (Part 2 published 2007)
- Macdonald, David W.; ISBN 0-19-851555-3.
- Macdonald, David W.; ISBN 0-9540043-2-9.
- Macdonald, David W.; ISBN 0-9540043-1-0.
- Macdonald, David W.; ISBN 978-0-8160-6494-6.
- Macdonald, David Whyte; ISBN 0-691-09160-9.
- Macdonald, David W.; ISBN 0-9529371-2-3.
- ISBN 2-8317-0407-3.
- Macdonald, David W. (6 November 1995). The Encyclopedia of Mammals. Andromeda Oxford. p. 895. ISBN 1-871869-62-5.
- Macdonald, David Whyte; ISBN 0-00-219779-0.
- Macdonald, David Whyte (June 1993). The Velvet Claw: Natural History of the Carnivores. BBC Consumer Publishing. pp. 256. ISBN 0-563-20844-9.
- Macdonald, David Whyte (31 July 1980). Rabies and Wildlife. Oxford University Press. p. 151. ISBN 0-19-857576-9.
- ISBN 2-88032-996-5.
- ISBN 0-900767-67-7.
- Macdonald, David Whyte (1989). Running with the Fox. Unwin Hyman. p. 224. ISBN 0-04-440419-0.
- Macdonald, David W., ed. (1985). The Complete Book of the Dog. Pelham. ISBN 0-7207-1606-3.
- ISBN 0-19-857546-7.
- ISBN 0-19-857617-X.
- Macdonald, David W., ed. (1984). The Encyclopedia of Mammals. Vol. 1. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-04-500028-X.
- Macdonald, David W., ed. (1984). Encyclopaedia of Mammals. Vol. 2. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 0-04-500030-1.
- Macdonald, David Whyte (1 April 1982). Expedition to Borneo: the search for Proboscis monkeys and other creatures. Dent. pp. 180. ISBN 0-460-04517-2.
- Macdonald, David Whyte (July 1980). Rabies and Wildlife: A Biologist's Perspective. Oxford University Press. pp. 151. ISBN 0-19-857567-X.
- Macdonald, David Whyte (1977). Vulpina: The Story of a Fox. Collins. p. 77. ISBN 0-00-195229-3.