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Durward L. Allen

Born: 1910   Uniondale , IN
Died: 1997
Parents: Harley J. and Jennie M. Allen
Spouse: Dorothy H. Allen
Children: Stephen R., Harley W., Susan E.

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Wolves of Minong : Isle Royale's wild community
- Republished (1993) by University of Michigan Press. 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin 1979
Land Use and Wildlife Resources
- Editor 		Non Fiction Adult National Academy of Sciences 1970
The Life of Prairies and Plains
- Published in cooperation with the World book encyclopedia. 		Non Fiction Adult New York, McGraw-Hill 1967
Pheasants in North America
- Editor 		Non Fiction Adult Wildlife Management Institute 1956
Our Wildlife Legacy
- (Publication Years: 1954, rev. 1962, 1974) 		Non Fiction Adult New York, Funk & Wagnalls 1954
Pheasants Afield
- Also published in Danish 		Non Fiction Adult Harrisburg, Pa., Stackpole Co. 1953
The farmer and wildlife Non Fiction Adult Washington : Wildlife Management Institute 1949
Michigan Fox Squirrel Management
- With 212 illustrations, including photographs by the author and others and 28 drawings by Oscar Warbach. 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Conservation 1943
- 239 total published titles Non Fiction Audubon Magazine
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Public education in the natural sciences, conservation.

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
Outstanding Alumni, Michigan State University College of Natural Science 1997
Aldo Leopold Memorial Award; The Wildlife Society 1969
Honorary Doctor of Agriculture (D.A.) conferred by Purdue University
Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) conferred by Northern Michigan University
- Honorary degree

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
National Leaders of American Conservation Smithsonian Institution 1985
Who's Who in Science 1985
Michigan Authors, 1st ed., 2nd ed., 3rd ed.
- Listed in the following years: 1960, 1980, 1993 		1960 -1993
American Men of Science 1938
Who's Who (many years)
- 1988 Last ed.

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1937
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) Zoology University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1932
High school diploma North Side High School Fort Wayne , IN 1929 -1932

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Emeritus Purdue University West Lafayette , IN 1976 -1997
Associate professor of Wildlife Ecology Purdue University West Lafayette , IN 1954 -1976
Assistant Chief, Wildlife Research Branch
- Fish & Wildlife Service 		U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 1954 -1976
Research biologist
- Fish & Wildlife Service 		U.S. Department of the Interior Laurel 1946 -1950
Research biologist U.S. Armed Services Paris, France 1943 -1945
Biologist in Charge
- Rose Lake Wildlife Exp. Station 		Michigan Conservation Department East Lansing , MI 1939 -1946
Biologist in Charge
- Swan Creek Wildlife Exp. Station 		Michigan Conservation Department Allegan , MI 1937 -1939

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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Other Comments:

Allen launched the world-famous studies of wolves and moose on Michigan?s Isle Royale, which have had a lasting impact in the field. The studies he began would be continued for years,becoming the longest study ever of predator-prey relationships. Through his landmark research on Isle Royale, his inspired teaching, and his many publications, Allen made a lasting impression on the wildlife field.

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