Background
Bormann, Frederick Herbert was born on March 24, 1922 in New York City.
Forestry and environmental science educator
Bormann, Frederick Herbert was born on March 24, 1922 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1948; Master of Arts, Duke U., 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Ecology, Duke U., 1952.
Instructor, then assistant professor botany, Emory University, Atlanta, 1952-1956;
from assistant professor to professor, Dartmouth College, 1956-1966;
professor biology, Dartmouth College, 1969-1980;
professor forestry and environmental studies, Dartmouth College, 1980-1992;
emeritus professor forestry and environmental studies, Dartmouth College, since 1992;
Oastler professor forest ecology, Yale University School Forestry, New Haven, since 1966;
director, Ecosys. Reserve, since 1982. Ecologist Boston University expedition to Alaska, 1953.
Visiting scientist Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1963-1964, Center for Energy and Environmental Studies, Princeton University, 1984, Air Pollution Information Exch., Republican of China, 1985, E-W Environmental and Policy Institute, Honolulu, 1987, U. New England, Australia, 1990;member of advisory committee Hubbard Brook, since 1975, Native Plants Inc., Salt Lake City, 1982-1984, World Resources Institute, 1986-1989, Wilderness Society, since 1987;member of national committee scope fire program, National Research Council, National Academy Science, 1977-1979, international environmental programs committee, 1977-1980. Visiting professor Center for Advanced Studies, University of Virginia, 1980-1981. Green professor Texas Christian U., Fort Worth,1987.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Ecological Society American (president 1970-1971), American Academy Arts and Science, National Academy Science, American Institute Biolog. Sciences M C.
Married 1952; four children.