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Edward G. Voss

Born: 02/22/1929   Delaware , OH
Died: 02/13/2012
Parents: David O. Voss, Katherine Voss
Address(es):
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Last known address:
Ann Arbor , MI

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Field manual of Michigan flora
- An updated and condensed version of Voss's Michigan flora : a guide to the identification and occurrence of the native and naturalized seed-plants of the State, published in three volumes by the Cranbrook Institute of Science, 1972-1996. 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press 2012
Image of Botanical Beachcombers and Explorers: Pioneers of the 19th Century in the Upper Great Lakes, Botanical Beachcombers and Explorers: Pioneers of the 19th Century in the Upper Great Lakes, Non Fiction Adult Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Herbarium 1978
Across Michigan by covered wagon : a botanical expedition in 1888 Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Ann Arbor : The Michigan Botanist 1976
Image of Michigan Flora, Parts I, II, III Michigan Flora, Parts I, II, III
- Part I, 1972, 1980. Part II, 1985. Part III, 1996. 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Cranbrook, MI : Cranbrook Institute of Science 1972 -1996
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
- (Publication Years: 1972, 1978, 1983) 		Non Fiction Adult Utrecht, The Netherlands : Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema ; The Hague ; Boston : W. Junk 1972 -1983
Articles in numerous publications, including Michigan Botanist, Encyclopedia Brittanica (Nomenclature), Michigan Entomologist, Great Lakes Entomologist, Taxon, Regnum Vegetabile, Contriubtions from the University of Michigan Herbariumn Non Fiction Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Enjoyment in and thus full dedication to what I'm doing.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
George Fell Award, Natural Areas Association 1998
Lifetime Achievement Award, Michigan Botanical Club 1998
University of Michigan, Literature,Science & Arts (LS&A) Excellence in Education Award 1991

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
American Men and Women of Science 1955

Memberships:

Name Date
Member of American Society of Plant Taxonomists, Intl Assoc for Plant Taxonomy, American Intstitute of Biological Sciences, Society for the History of Natural History, Linnean Society of London, Lepidopterists Society, Association for Tropical Lepidoptera, Michigan Entomological Society, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Historical Society of Michigan, The Nature Conservancy, Little Traverse Conservancy, Michigan Natural Areas Council

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Botany University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1954
Master of Arts (M.A.) Biology University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1951
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Biology Denison University Granville , OH 1950

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Professor of Botany U of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1960 -1996

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