Knut Schmidt-Nielsen
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Knut Schmidt-Nielsen (September 24, 1915 – January 25, 2007) was a prominent figure in the field of comparative physiology and a long-time professor at Duke University.
Born in Trondheim, Norway, Schmidt-Nielsen moved to the United States, where he studied at Swarthmore College, Stanford University, and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He published over 275 scientific papers, received the International Prize for Biology and wrote an authoritative text on animal physiology. Schmidt-Nielsen is widely recognized as having made significant contributions to ecophysiology, as well as considered "the father of comparative physiology and integrative biology".[1] He came to Duke University in 1952 and became a James B. Duke Professor in the Department of Biology. He became a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences.
[edit] Books
- The Camel's Nose: Memoirs Of A Curious Scientist ISBN 978-1559635127
- Animal Physiology: Adaptation and Environment ISBN 978-0521570985
- How Animals Work ISBN 978-0521096928
- Scaling: Why is Animal Size so Important? ISBN 0-521-31987-0
[edit] References
- ^ Science, 9 February 2007, p.745
- Thys, Tierney "Curiosity And The Camel", Duke Magazine, 1997 July-August. Retrieved on January 16, 2007.
