Eugene Odum collection, 1930-2002

Summary

Creator:
Odum, Eugene Pleasants, 1913-2002
Date:
1930-2002
Extent:
2.5 Linear Feet 5 document boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Eugene Odum collection, ms2476, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of essays, reviews, commentaries, journal papers and books by Eugene Odum. Among the books included are: Crisis of Survival, H. H. Brimley, Ecology (2nd ed.), Basic Ecology, Birds of Georgia, and several translations of Fundamental Ecology and Ecology.

Biographical / historical:

Eugene Odum (1913-2002) was an influential University of Georgia instructor from 1940 until his retirement in 1984. He is considered to be the "Father of Modern Ecology" and was the author of the pioneering book Fundamentals of Ecology. Odum was instrumental in the creation of the Institute of Ecology at the University of Georgia, the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory near Aiken, S.C., and the Sapelo Island Marine Science Institute. For more information, see the article Eugene Odum in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

"H. H. Brimley (1861-1946), [was] a zoologist and curator (later director) of the North Carolina Museum of Natural History in Raleigh. During his years of service with the State Museum, Brimley assembled North Carolina displays at various national and international expositions. In preparation for his exhibits, Brimley did his own photographic work and traveled throughout North Carolina to capture scenes for display."--"Herbert Hutchinson Brimley Photograph Collection" from the North Carolina State Archives

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Eugene Odum collection, ms2476, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.