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| Eric G. Strauss |
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| Residence |
United States |
| Fields |
Biologist |
| Institutions |
Boston College |
| Alma mater |
Tufts University |
| Known for |
Environmental studies |
Eric Strauss is the director of the Environmental Studies Program at Boston College. He holds a PhD from Tufts University.
Professor Strauss is best known for his work with coyotes and his interests in Lyme Disease. He has a deep sense of responsibility and love for ecosystems. His work is his passion; he shares this with students in attempts to impart on them the same fervent interest. Strauss makes his home in Barnstable, MA where one of his research labs is located. The other lab is located at Higgins Hall on the campus of Boston College.
[edit] Selected publications
- Barnett, M., Lord, C., Strauss, E., Rosca, C., Langford, H., Chavez, D., and Deni, L. 2006. Using the urban environment to engage youth in urban ecology field studies. Journal of Environmental Education 37(2): 3–11.
- Way, J. G., Ortega, I. M., and Strauss, E. G. 2004. Movement and activity patterns of eastern coyotes in a coastal suburban environment. Northeastern Naturalist 11: 237–254.
- Way, J., Ortega, I., Auger, P., Strauss, E. 2004. Eastern coyote denning behavior in an anthropogenic environment. Northeast Wildlife 56: 18–30.
- Strauss, E. & Lisowski, M. 2000. Biology, The Web of Life, 2nd Edition. Menlo Park: Benjamin Cummings.
- Strauss, E. 1997. Biology Alive! Host and technical advisor for a five part television series on conservation and evolutionary biology. McLean Media/Addison Wesley. Menlo Park.
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