George Schaller

Born: 1933; Berlin, Germany,
Fields of study: Anatomy, mammalogy, biology
Born in Berlin, Germany, Schaller emigrated to the United States and received a B.S. in zoology and an A.B. in anthropology from the University of Alaska in 1955. His Ph.D. is from the University of Wisconsin. Schaller is best known for studies of the mountain gorilla, the deer, and the tiger. His monumental study, The Serengeti Lion: A Study of Predator- Prey Relations (1972), was recipient of the 1973 National Book Award in nonfiction. Schaller has been praised for his ability to write clearly and engagingly about technical subjects. He is among the most accessible writers in field biology.