Background
Cronan, Christopher Shaw was born on March 7, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Calvin Shaw and Jean E. (Ferguson) Cronan.
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This text is intended for students and professionals outside the life sciences who wish to understand. ecological principles and relationships in the biosphere. The first two chapters provide a basic introduction to important environmental factors, key life processes, and fundamental ecological concepts. From there, the book moves into "a journey across the biosphere" focusing on the ecological dynamics of specific terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. Finally, the last two chapters explore global environmental issues.
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Cronan, Christopher Shaw was born on March 7, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Calvin Shaw and Jean E. (Ferguson) Cronan.
Bachelor in Ecology, University of Pennsylvania, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College, 1978.
Assistant professor biology and ecology, U. Maine, Orono, 1980-1986; associate professor biology and ecology, U. Maine, Orono, 1986-1991; professor biology and ecology, U. Maine, Orono, since 1991; director graduate program in ecology and environmental science, U. Maine, Orono, since 1993. Consultant Environmental Protection Agency, Electric Power Research Institute, 1983-1997. Member Climate Change Task Force, State of Maine, Augusta, 1996-1997, Land Acquisition Advisory Committee, 1996-1997.
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Chairman Town Planning Board, Veazie, Maine, 1990-1997. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ecological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Geophysical Union.
Married Karen Lynn Hessler, July 11, 1976. Children: Chelsey K., Matthew S.