Naomi Oreskes
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Summary
Naomi Oreskes was born on November 25, 1958[1], in New York City[2]. She has worked as a historian of science[3], university teacher[4], geophysicist[5], earth scientist[6], and historian[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (931 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1958[9]
- Father: Irwin Oreskes[10]
- Mother: Susan Oreskes[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: history of science[13], geophysics[14], geology[15], historiography[16]
- Employer: Harvard University[17]
- Educated at: Stuyvesant High School[18]
- Notable work: Merchants of Doubt[19], Naomi Oreskes: Why we should trust scientists[20], The Michael Shermer Show - 173. Naomi Oreskes — Why Trust Science?[21]
- Award received: Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[22], Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize[23], Waldemar Lindgren Award[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Stephen H. Schneider Award[26], Francis Bacon Award[27], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[28], Mary C. Rabbitt History And Philosophy of Geology Award[29], honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[30], Ambassador Award[31], honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[32], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[33], Volvo Environment Prize[34], honorary doctorate[35]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36]
- Sex or gender: female[37]
- Commons category: Naomi Oreskes[38]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[39]
- Residence: United States[40]
- Family name: Oreskes[41]
- Given name: Naomi[42]
- Official website: https://histsci.fas.harvard.edu/people/naomi-oreskes[43]
- Work location: Harvard University[44]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[45], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[46], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[47], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[48], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
- Affiliation: Harvard University[51]
Why It Matters
Naomi Oreskes has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to her include Merchants of Doubt[54], a literary work[55]; The Climate Book[56], a written work[57], written by Greta Thunberg[58]; and Climate Change Denial: Heads in the Sand[59], a literary work[60], written by John Cook[61].
FAQs
Where was Naomi Oreskes born?
Naomi Oreskes's place of birth was New York City[2].
Who were Naomi Oreskes's parents?
Naomi Oreskes's father was Irwin Oreskes[10]. Naomi Oreskes's mother was Susan Oreskes[11].
What did Naomi Oreskes do for work?
Naomi Oreskes worked as a historian of science[3], university teacher[4], geophysicist[5], earth scientist[6], and historian[7].
Where did Naomi Oreskes go to school?
Naomi Oreskes was educated at Stuyvesant High School[18].
What awards did Naomi Oreskes receive?
Honors received include Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[22], Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize[23], Waldemar Lindgren Award[24], and Guggenheim Fellowship[25].