Continental Who's Who

Daniel Benjamin Botkin

Daniel Benjamin Botkin is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the field of Biology in recognition of his role as a Biologist, Environmental Scientist, and Writer, having served on the faculties of Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was chairman of the Environmental Studies Program and Professor of Biology.

With fifty years of experience in the field of Biology, Dr. Daniel Benjamin Botkin is revered for his outstanding contributions in a surprising wide range of fields. Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Botkin has attained extensive experience in all facets of biology and as a journalist. Serving as the previous Chairman of the English Department of the newly formed Mindanao State University (among seven faculty members in the department, all American Peace Corps Volunteers), Dr. Botkin taught introductory physics.

After writing and creating the first successful multispecies computer ecology called JABOWA, with two scientists from IBM Thomas J. Watson Laboratories back in 1970, Dr. Botkin helped establish and has led the National Science Foundation’s Long-Term Ecological Research Program. Dr. Botkin initiated NASA’s use of satellite remote sensing to study ecology from space and has advised the government of Taiwan in solving environmental problems. While pursuing his educational endeavors, Dr. Botkin attained his Master’s Degree at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, in English Literature.

To further enhance his professional development, Dr. Botkin is an esteemed member of several prominent organizations including the Explorers Club, Cosmos Club, AAAS, Sigma Xi, American Institute of Biological Sciences, Ecological Society of America and more.

A distinguished scholar who has written 16 books and many articles, including scientific ones and for the general public, Dr. Botkin’s forthcoming book, Tsavo, is published by Book Vine Press and is now available for purchase.

In 1990, Dr. Botkin founded a nonprofit corporation, The Center for the Study of the Environment.

In recognition of his many professional accolades, Dr. Botkin is the honorary recipient of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, John

C.Pritzlaff Conservation Award for career contributions in the conservation of nature; Bernhard Eduard Fernow Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Forestry; Mitchell International Prize for Sustainable Development; Inducted into the Environmental Hall of Fame, and more.

For more information, please visit www.danielbbotkin.com.