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Eville Gorham

1925 – 2020

Canadian-American scientist

Ecologist Biogeochemist
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About Eville Gorham

Lived 1925 – 2020 (aged 94). Eville Gorham was a Canadian ecologist and biogeochemist, known for Acid rain, Peat and Radioactive fallout.

Selected works Gorham E. The development of the humus layer in some woodlands of the English Lake District. Journal of Ecology 1953;41(1):123-52. https://doi.org/10.2307/2257105

Hayes FR, Pelluet D, Gorham E. Some effects of temperature on the embryonic development of the salmon (Salmo salar). Canadian Journal of Zoology 1953;31(1):42-51. https://hdl.handle.net/11299/125841

Gorham E. Bronchitis and the acidity of urban precipitation. Lancet 1958;2(7048):691. https://hdl.handle.net/11299/159588

Gorham E. The influence and importance of daily weather conditions in the supply of chloride, sulphate and other ions to fresh waters from atmospheric precipitation. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London B 1958;241(679):147-78. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.1958.0001

Bray JR, Gorham E. Litter production in forests of the world. Advances in Ecological Research 1964;2:101-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0065-2504(08)60331-1

Gorham E, Sanger JE. Fossilized pigments as stratigraphic indicators of cultural eutrophication in Shagawa Lake, northeastern Minnesota. Geological Society of America Bulletin 1976;87(11):1638-42. https://hdl.handle.net/11299/151363

Gorham E. Shoot height, weight and standing crop in relation to density of monospecific plant stands. Nature 1979;279(5709):148-50. https://doi.org/10.1038/279148a0

Gorham E. Biogeochemistry - its origins and development. Biogeochemistry 1991;13(3):199-239. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00002942

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Acid rain, Peat, Radioactive fallout
Education
University College London, Dalhousie University, Freshwater Biological Association, University of Calgary
Employers
University of Minnesota
Awards
Benjamin Franklin Medal; Fellow of the Ecological Society of America; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award; American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Benjamin Franklin Medal (Franklin Institute); Ecological Society of America; National Academy of Sciences; Society of Wetland Scientists; University of Minnesota

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eville Gorham?

Canadian-American scientist

When was Eville Gorham born?

Eville Gorham was born on 15 October 1925 in Halifax.

When did Eville Gorham die?

Eville Gorham died on 14 January 2020 in Minneapolis.

What was Eville Gorham's occupation?

Eville Gorham was an ecologist and biogeochemist.

What was Eville Gorham known for?

Eville Gorham was known for Acid rain, Peat and Radioactive fallout.

What nationality was Eville Gorham?

Eville Gorham was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eville Gorham

· Wikidata: Q20054058

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