Larson, Brendon - History/ Philosophy

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Personal Information
First Name: 
Brendon
Last Name: 
Larson
Department / Program: 
OTHER
Other: 
Environment and Resources Studies
University Affiliation: 
University of Waterloo
Phone: 
5198884567
Extension: 
38140
Email Address: 
blarson@fes.uwaterloo.ca
Area of Research
Discipline: 
History/ Philosophy
Subject: 
Biology
Environment
Geographical Region: 
North America
Time Period: 
20th Century
Current
Specific Area of Research: 
Environmental metaphor, forest ecology, invasion biology, moral science, public understanding of science
Academics
PHD Program: 
Science and Society
PHD University: 
University of California at Santa Barbara
PHD Date: 
2004
Major Publications: 
Larson, B. M. H. 2007. Thirteen ways of looking at invasive species: The spectrum from bad to good. Accepted for D. R. Clements and S. Darbyshire (eds.). Invasive Plants: Inventories, Strategies, and Action. Canadian Weed Science Society / Soci Nerlich, B., Elliot, R. and B. Larson (eds.). 2009. Communicating Biological Sciences: Ethical and Metaphorical Dimensions. Ashgate.
Membership in Academic Societies: 
International Society for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology; International Association for Society and Natural Resources
Courses Taught: 
Ecology and Society, Issue Analysis and Problem-solving for Environmental Studies 2, Language and the Environment, Ontario Natural History, Philosophy of Nature, The California Channel Islands, Critical Analysis and Research