Benson, Keith R. - History

Personal Information
First Name: 
Keith R.
Last Name: 
Benson
Department / Program: 
OTHER
Other: 
History
University Affiliation: 
University of British Columbia
Phone: 
6048225174
Email Address: 
Area of Research
Discipline: 
History
Subject: 
Biology
Medicine
Geographical Region: 
United States of America
Europe
Time Period: 
19th and 20th Century
Specific Area of Research: 
19th-20th c history of biology, history of marine biology, history of oceangraphy, and natural history
Academics
PHD Program: 
Science
PHD University: 
Oregon State University
PHD Date: 
1979
Major Publications: 
The American Development of Biology (1989): The Expansion of American Biology (1992)
Membership in Academic Societies: 
History of Science Society, Interntional Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science, Columbia History of Science Group, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Courses Taught: 
Surveys in the History of Science (Greeks to 20th century), History of Medicine, History of Biology, History of Evolution Theory, History of Genetics, Introduction to Environmental Ethics, Research Ethics, History of Ecology, Specialized Graduate Seminars in history of biology