Payne, Roger S
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Biologist and conservationist Roger S. Payne was born on Jan. 29, 1935 in Manhattan, NY. He is well-known for his studies on whales, particularly the right whales. Payne has hosted several documentaries on the dangers faced by whales and marine life in general.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1995
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Plotkin, Mark J
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New Orleans-born Mark J. Plotkin, married with two daughters, has done researches on medicinal uses of tropical plants, particularly that of the Indian shamans. He founded and is currently the executive director of the Ethnobiology and Conservation Team.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1997
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Mittermeier, Russel A
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Russel A. Mittermeier is a well-known conservationist, primatologist and herpetologist. Born on 1949, he graduated from Dartmouth College and now holds an MA and PhD in Biological Anthropology. He has published numerous articles in his chosen field.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1992
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