Ernest Frederick Roots

Background

Roots, Ernest Frederick was born on July 5, 1923 in Salmon Arm, B.C., Canada. Son of Ernest and Margaret Frances (Sharpe) Roots.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1946; The Master of Applied Science, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1949; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Victoria, B.C., 1986.

Career

Assistant meteorologist, Canada Meteorological Branch, Banff, Alberta, 1938-1940; topographical surveyor, National Parks Svc., various locations, B.C. topographical surveyor, National Parks Svc., various locations, Alberta, 1940-1941; student assistant, Geological Survey Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1942-1946; geologist, Geological Survey Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1947-1949, 53-58; geologist, Norwegian, British and Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1949-1952; assistant professor geology, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1952-1954; coordinator polar continental shelf project, Canada Department Energy, Mines and Resources, Ottawa, 1958-1973; science advisor, Department Environmental Canada, Ottawa, 1973-1990; special advisor, Department Environmental Canada, Ottawa, since 1990. Chairman Canada Environmental Assessment Research Council, Ottawa, 1986-1991. Co-Chairman.environ. science review group Nuclear Waste Environmental Assessment Review Panel, Ottawa, since 1990.

President International Arctic Science Committee, 1990-1993. Chairman Man and Biosphere Northern Science Network, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, since 1992.

Achievements

• Ernest Frederick Roots has been listed as a noteworthy Scientific advisor emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada M C.

Connections

Married June Christine Blomfield, January 15, 1955. Children: Charles, Frances, Hannah, Jane, Robin.

Father:

Ernest Roots

Mother:

Margaret Frances (Sharpe) Roots

Spouse:

June Christine Blomfield

child:

Hannah Roots

child:

Frances Roots

child:

Jane Roots

child:

Robin Roots

child:

Charles Roots