John Lemons, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Biology and Environmental Science
Dr. Lemons received his Ph.D in zoology and physiology from the University of Wyoming in 1975. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles; edited eight books; served as Editor-in-Chief of "The Environmental Professional," the official journal of the National Association of Environmental Professionals; served as environmental science book series editor for Blackwell Science, Inc., and has directed numerous grants and international projects. In addition to being the recipient of various research awards and fellowships, John received the Career Distinguished Research Award from the University of New England and is an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Credentials
Education
Research
Current research
Global climate change, national park policy, scientific uncertainty and public policy
Selected publications
Lemons, J. In press. The urgent need for universities to comprehensively address global climate change across disciplines and programs. Environmental Management
Lemons, J., Brown, D.A. 2011. Global climate change and non-violent civil disobedience. Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics 11:3_12
Lemons, J. 2010. Revisiting the meaning and purpose of the "National Parks Organic Act." Environmental Management 46: 81-90
Lemons, J. 2010. Integrating change adaptation and human development. A commentary. Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics 10: 47-52
Lemons, J. Victor, R. 2008. Uncertainty in river restoration. Pages 3-25 in: River Restoration: Managing the Uncertainty in Restoring Physical Habitat. S. Darby and D. Sears (eds.). John Wiley & Sons, London, UK
Lemons, J. (ed) 1996. Scientific Uncertainty and Environmental Problem_Solving. Blackwell Science, Inc. Cambridge, MA 431 pgs.
Other scholarly activity
Numerous
Invited plenary presentation
Numerous
Research interests
Global climate change, nuclear waste disposal, national park policy, environmental ethics, scientific uncertainty and public policy