| 词条 | Carl R. Eklund |
| 释义 |
| name = Carl R. Eklund | image = | alt = | caption = Self portrait, Antarctica 1941 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date|1909|1|27}} | birth_place = Tomahawk, Wisconsin | death_date = {{death date and age|1962|11|3|1909|1|27}} | death_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | death_cause = | nationality = | other_names = | known_for = Antarctic exploration, namesake of Eklund Islands | occupation = Ornithologist }}Carl Robert Eklund (January 27, 1909 – November 3, 1962) was a leading American specialist in ornithology and geographic research in both the north and south polar regions. He was appointed as the first Scientific Station Leader of the Wilkes Station, Antarctica.[1] BiographyCarl Robert Eklund was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. His father immigrated from Sweden in 1888. His brother was Wisconsin journalist Laurence C. Eklund. He attended University of Wisconsin and received his B.A. degree in 1932 from Carleton College. He earned his M.S. degree in 1938 at Oregon State College. In 1959, the University of Maryland awarded him a Ph.D. in zoology and geography. During World War II he served as a major in the U.S. Army Air Force.[2][3] In 1959, the University of Maryland awarded him a Ph.D. in zoology and geography. From 1939-41 he served as ornithologist at the East Base of the U.S. Antarctic Service. This was the first modern US. Government-sponsored expedition to Antarctica, and the third of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic commands. In addition to his collection of animal life for the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Eklund made one of the longest Antarctic dog sled journeys in history, accompanying Finn Ronne. The islands sighted near the turning point of this journey were named the Eklund Islands in his honour by the Board of Geographical Names.[4] [5]See also
References1. ^{{cite journal|url= http://arctic.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/view/3531|title = Carl R. Eklund (1909-1962)|journal = Arctic|volume = 16|issue = 2|pages = 147|author= Paul A. Siple|accessdate= May 15, 2016|doi = 10.14430/arctic3531|year = 1963}} 2. ^{{cite web|url= http://tomahawkhistoricalsoc.org/|title = Achievements Of Carl & Laurence Eklund|publisher = Tomahawk Area Historical Society|accessdate= May 15, 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web|url= http://ww2.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2002/200232/montgomerycty/obituaries/116114-1.html|title = Laurence C. Eklund |publisher = Milwaukee Journal|date= August 7, 2002|accessdate= May 15, 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web|url= https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=108652|title= Eklund Islands|publisher= Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory |accessdate= May 15, 2016}} 5. ^{{cite journal | last=Siple |first=Paul | title=Obituary: Carl R. Eklund, 1909-1962 | journal=Arctic | volume=16 | year=1963 | number=2 | pages=147–148 | url=http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic16-2-147.pdf | accessdate = 2013-01-15 | doi=10.14430/arctic3531}} Further reading
External links
| title=Self-published account of the journey of Eklund and Ronne |author1=Eklund, Carl R. |author2=Ronne, Finn |url=http://www.usas1939.org/carl.eklund/ | accessdate = 2013-01-15}}
|title=USGS biography | url=http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/resshow/perry/bios/EklundCarl.htm | accessdate = 2013-01-15}}
| url = http://www.south-pole.com/p0000109.htm | title = Byrd Antarctic Expedition III 1939-41 | accessdate = 2013-01-15 }}
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