David H. S. Richardson
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Dr. David H. S. Richardson is a British and Canadian lichenologist noted for his studies on the effects of air pollution
upon lichens. David Richardson was a professor at Trinity College, Dublin
, Ireland before transferring to Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
, Canada. Until July 2006, David Richardson had served as Dean of Science at St. Mary's University for numerous years.
Professor Richardson usually teaches a week long seminar on lichen identification each summer at the Humboldt Field Research Institute at Eagle Hill along the coast of Maine.
On line publication Iturriaga, Teresa and David L. Hawksworth. 2004. Skyttea richardsonii sp. nov. from Maine, with a key to the species known from North America. Mycologia 96 (4):925-928.
Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
upon lichens. David Richardson was a professor at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, Ireland before transferring to Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada. Until July 2006, David Richardson had served as Dean of Science at St. Mary's University for numerous years.
Professor Richardson usually teaches a week long seminar on lichen identification each summer at the Humboldt Field Research Institute at Eagle Hill along the coast of Maine.
Honors bestowed upon David H. S. Richardson
- Recipient of the George Lawson Medal from the Canadian Botanical Association in 2000. http://www.cba-abc.ca/lawson.htm
- Recipient of the Paragon Award in 2003 from the Halifax Ambassador Club. Award and Brief Biography
- Lichen, Skyttea richardsonii named by Teresa Iturriaga and David L. Hawksworth to honor David Richardson.
On line publication Iturriaga, Teresa and David L. Hawksworth. 2004. Skyttea richardsonii sp. nov. from Maine, with a key to the species known from North America. Mycologia 96 (4):925-928.