Background
Terborgh, John J. was born on April 16, 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Terborgh, John J. was born on April 16, 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
AB, Harvard University, 1958; AM, Harvard University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Harvard University, 1963.
Staff scientist, Tyco Labs, Inc., 1963-1965; assistant professor botany, U. Maryland., 1965-1971; from associate professor to professor biology, Princeton University, 1971-1989; Ruth F. Devarney professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1989-1993; James B. Duke professor environmental studies, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1993; co-director Center Tropical Conservation, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1991.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member NAS (Daniel Giraud Elliot medal 1996), American Society Naturalists, Society Study Evolution, Ecological Society American.