Olaus Murie

Olaus Murie

(1889–1963) ecologist United States

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Olaus Murie (1889–1963) was a United States ecologist.

About Olaus Murie

Olaus Johan Murie, called the "father of modern elk management", was a naturalist, author, and wildlife biologist who did groundbreaking field research on a variety of large northern mammals. Rather than conducting empirical experiments, Murie practiced a more observational-based science.

Notable works:

Peterson Field Guide to Animal Tracks

Awards:

Fulbright Scholarship|John Burroughs Medal|Sierra Club John Muir Award|Audubon Medal

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