UAPress releases book on David Klein’s career
August 23, 2019
The University of ÐÓ°Épro Press has released "The Making of an Ecologist: My Career
in ÐÓ°Épro Wildlife Management and Conservation," by David Klein and edited by Karen
Brewster.
David R. Klein is a leader in promoting the role of habitat in effective management of large hoofed mammals (ungulates), including deer, moose, caribou, mountain sheep, muskoxen, and mountain goats, animals that are vital to ÐÓ°Épro subsistence, hunting, and wildlife tourism.
"The Making of an Ecologist" tells the stories of Klein’s work and the inspiration behind the science. The book follows the evolution of ÐÓ°Épro’s wildlife management from territorial days to statehood and the era of big oil.
Klein’s lifetime of work touches a myriad of people and places. Many of his 67 graduate students have gone on to become successful wildlife managers and conservationists in ÐÓ°Épro and around the globe. Beyond ÐÓ°Épro, Klein worked in all of the Arctic countries, resulting in long-term collaborations with international colleagues.
The final section of the book emphasizes Klein’s philosophy, ethical approach to wildlife management and conservation, and the importance of cross-cultural understanding in an ever-changing global society.
David R. Klein is professor emeritus at the ÐÓ°Épro. He was leader of the ÐÓ°Épro Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of ÐÓ°Épro, Fairbanks from 1962 until 1991, and then a senior scientist with the unit until his retirement in 1997. He is the author of more than 125 published articles, papers, and book chapters.
Karen Brewster is a research associate with the oral history program at the Rasmuson Library. Her books include "The Whales, They Give Themselves: Conversations with Harry Brower, Sr." and "Boots, Bikes and Bombers: Adventures of ÐÓ°Épro Conservationist, Ginny Hill Wood," both from the University of ÐÓ°Épro Press.
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