Carl Robert Eklund
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]
Biography
Carl 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 Carlton 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]
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
References
Further reading
- Carl R. Eklund: Distribution and Life History Studies of the South-Polar Skua. In: Bird-Banding. 32. Jahrgang, Nr. 4. Wiley on behalf of Association of Field Ornithologists, S. 187–223, JSTOR:4510894.
External links
- Eklund, Carl R., Ronne, Finn: Self-published account of the journey of Eklund and Ronne. Abgerufen am 15. Januar 2013.
- USGS biography. Abgerufen am 15. Januar 2013.
- Byrd Antarctic Expedition III 1939-41. Abgerufen am 15. Januar 2013.
- Biography of Carl Eklund. Abgerufen am 31. Januar 2013.
- ↑ Paul A. Siple: Carl R. Eklund (1909-1962). Arctic Institute of North America, abgerufen am 15. Mai 2016.
- ↑ Achievements Of Carl & Laurence Eklund. Tomahawk Area Historical Society, abgerufen am 15. Mai 2016.
- ↑ Laurence C. Eklund. Milwaukee Journal, 7. August 2002, abgerufen am 15. Mai 2016.
- ↑ Eklund Islands. Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory, abgerufen am 15. Mai 2016.
- ↑ Paul Siple: Obituary: Carl R. Eklund, 1909-1962. In: Arctic. 16. Jahrgang, Nr. 2. Arctic Institute of North America, 1963, S. 147–148, doi:10.14430/arctic3531 (ucalgary.ca [PDF; abgerufen am 15. Januar 2013]).