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Blanche Evans Dean (1892–1974)

Auteur de Wildflowers of Alabama and Adjoining States

6 oeuvres 39 utilisateurs 0 critiques

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Œuvres de Blanche Evans Dean

Let's learn the birds in Alabama (1958) 5 exemplaires
Trees and shrubs of the Southeast (1988) 2 exemplaires
Ferns (1969) 1 exemplaire

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Date de naissance
1892-06-12
Date de décès
1974-05-31
Sexe
female
Études
Valparaiso University
University of Alabama
Professions
teacher (biology)
Organisations
Alabama State Nature Camp
Alabama Ornithological Society
Alabama Wildlife Society
Alabama Conservancy
Birmingham (Alabama) Audubon Society
Alabama Academy of Science (tout afficher 9)
National Association of Biology Teachers
American Fern Society
Delta Kappa Gamma
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[from Alabama Women's Hall of Fame website]
Mrs. Dean, a native of Clay County, earned degrees from Valparaiso University in Indiana and the University of Alabama. For almost thirty years, she taught biology in Alabama's public schools; most of that time was spent at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham. One of her former pupils described her class as "an exciting voyage of discovery, constantly primed for the next serendipitous miracle." Birds, bees, trees, flowers, and fern became old friends to her students, who learned with joy to became concerned about the natural treasures of Alabama.

In order to share her love of nature and her teaching methods, Blanche Dean organized the Alabama State Nature Camp for the instruction of teachers and students in natural history and conservation. She directed this camp for thirteen years.

Numerous organizations were originated by or acquired strength through Mrs. Dean's leadership. She was a founder of the Alabama Ornithological Society, the Alabama Wildlife Society, and the Alabama Conservancy. She served the Birmingham Audubon Society as president and was active in the Alabama Academy of Science, The National Association of Biology Teachers, the American Fern Society, and Delta Kappa Gamma.

Mrs. Dean's professional and civic contributions brought her great honor. The Alabama Library Association awarded to her, posthumously, the annual author award in 1975. She earned the non-fiction award for her five books: Wildflowers of Alabama and Adjoining States (with Ann Mason and Joab L. Thomas), Ferns of Alabama, Trees and Shrubs in the Heart of Dixie, Happy Trails, and Let's Learn the Birds in Alabama (reprinted in a revised and expanded edition as Birds). She was also honored with a special citation from the National Audubon Society for distinguished service in the field of conservation education. The Alabama Wildflower Society further honored her by naming the Birmingham chapter for her and by creating the Blanche E. Dean Scholarship.

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Œuvres
6
Membres
39
Popularité
#376,657
Évaluation
½ 2.7
ISBN
5