Draft:Samuel I. Zeveloff
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 8 weeks or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 2,845 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
Samuel I. Zeveloff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Binghamton, North Carolina State University, University of Wyoming |
| Known for | Raccoon biology, mammalian conservation |
| Awards | Fulbright Scholar, Honorary Doctor of Arts, Brady Presidential Distinguished Professor |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology, mammalogy |
| Institutions | Weber State University |
| Thesis | (1982) |
Samuel I. Zeveloff is an American zoologist and Emeritus Presidential Distinguished Professor of Zoology at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, where he taught from 1984 until his retirement in 2017. He has studied raccoons for over 50 years and has authored several landmark accounts of this species, including an authoritative book published by the Smithsonian Institution: Raccoons, A Natural History (Smithsonian Books, 2002).[1] A recognized expert on the raccoon, Dr. Zeveloff is frequently sought by news media for commentary about this mammal.[2]
Education
[edit]Zeveloff earned his B.S. from the State University of New York at Binghamton, an M.S. in Wildlife Biology from North Carolina State University in 1976, and a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Wyoming in 1982.[2]
In 2011, he was named Outstanding Alumnus by North Carolina State’s Fisheries and Wildlife Alumni Association.[3]
Academic Career and Honors
[edit]At Weber State University, Zeveloff served as Chair of the Department of Zoology and was later titled Brady Presidential Distinguished Professor.[2] His honors include:
- Honorary Doctor of Arts conferred by Weber State University in 2020
- Fulbright Scholar (2014–2015), during which he was a visiting lecturer and researcher in mammalian conservation at the Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria[4]
Research and Selected Publications
[edit]Zeveloff’s research has focused on mammalian ecology, particularly the raccoon, as well as mountain goats and pygmy rabbits. Notable publications include:
- Zeveloff, S.I. (2024). “The evolutionary and ecological convergence of the raccoon and raccoon dog: a perfect storm of invasive species in Europe.” Wildlife Letters.
- Zeveloff, S.I. (2017). “On the mortality and management of a ubiquitous musteloid: the common raccoon.” In Macdonald, D. & Newman, C. (Eds.), Biology and Conservation of Musteloids (Oxford University Press).[5]
- Zeveloff, S.I. (2018). “The legendary masked bandit.” Natural History, October issue.
- Zeveloff, S.I. (2003). “A review of the taxonomic and conservation statuses of the island raccoons.” Small Carnivore Conservation, 2: 10–12.
- Zeveloff, S.I. (1988). Mammals of the Intermountain West. University of Utah Press.
Edited Volumes
[edit]Zeveloff was senior editor and contributor to two interdisciplinary volumes on wilderness preservation:
- Zeveloff, S.I., et al. (Eds.) (1992). Wilderness Issues in the Arid Lands of the Western United States. University of New Mexico Press.
- Zeveloff, S.I., et al. (Eds.) (1992). Wilderness Tapestry: An Eclectic Approach to Preservation. University of Nevada Press.
References
[edit]- ^ Ladine, Troy A. (2003). "Book Review: Raccoons: A Natural History". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 78 (3): 349. doi:10.1086/377871.
- ^ a b c "Samuel I. Zeveloff Faculty Page". Weber State University.
- ^ "Fisheries and Wildlife Alumni Association Awards". NCSU College of Natural Resources.
- ^ "Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program". Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.
- ^ Macdonald, David W.; Newman, Clara, eds. (2017). Biology and Conservation of Musteloids. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198759805.