Background
Bodenheimer was born in Germany.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Shimon Bodenheimer
Edit ProfileCareer
He immigrated to Mandate Palestine in 1922 and joined the new agricultural experimental station near Tel Aviv. When the Hebrew University opened, he was appointed head of the Institute of zoology and Entomology. In 1936, Bodenheimer published The Biological Background of the Human Population Theory based on university lectures he gave in Tel Aviv.
Achievements
Awards
-
Israel Prize In 1954, Bodenheimer was awarded the Israel Prize, in agriculture.
The Israel Prize (Hebrew: פרס ישראל) is an award handed out by the State of Israel and is generally regarded as the state's highest honor.The Israel Prize (Hebrew: פרס ישראל) is an award handed out by the State of Israel and is generally regarded as the state's highest honor.