Life and works of Richard D. Alexander (1929-2018)

[coevolve]

So sad to hear that my intellectual hero, Professor Richard D Alexander, has passed away. He was a towering scholarly figure who contributed to the study of insect behaviour and human moral systems. His PhD thesis (1956) and first publication from 1955 entitled "Capturing the melodies of insect singers" can be found on this website, which is a wonderful resource for students of behaviour: www.richarddalexander.com

His ideas will live on to inspire generations of scientists interested in the ecology and evolution of behaviour. In the photograph below he is in Evanston in the early 80's. Left to right: William D. Hamilton, Richard D. Alexander, Napoleon A. Chagnon, Sewall Wright, and George C. Williams.

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Dr William M Brown, MSc PhD FHEA
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
School of Psychology
Faculty of Creative Arts, Technologies & Science
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square 
Luton
LU1 3JU

www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/departments/psychology/staff/william-brown

[David Lahti]

Thanks very much Dr. Brown! This is a wonderful picture. I hope you don't mind me posting this on the site and crediting you. Did you take this picture?