Naomi Oreskes

Summary

Naomi Oreskes is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on November 25, 1958^[3]. She worked as a historian of science^[4], university teacher^[5], geophysicist^[6], and earth scientist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Naomi Oreskes was born in New York City^[2].
• Naomi Oreskes was born on November 25, 1958^[3].
• Naomi Oreskes was born on 1958^[9].
• Naomi Oreskes's father was Irwin Oreskes^[10].
• Naomi Oreskes's mother was Susan Oreskes^[11].
• Naomi Oreskes held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Naomi Oreskes's professions included historian of science^[4].
• Naomi Oreskes's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Naomi Oreskes worked as a geophysicist^[6].
• Naomi Oreskes worked as an earth scientist^[7].
• Naomi Oreskes's field of work was history of science^[13].
• Naomi Oreskes's field of work was geophysics^[14].
• Naomi Oreskes's field of work was geology^[15].
• Naomi Oreskes's field of work was historiography^[16].
• Naomi Oreskes was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Naomi Oreskes's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Naomi Oreskes is Merchants of Doubt^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Naomi Oreskes is Naomi Oreskes: Why we should trust scientists^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Naomi Oreskes is The Michael Shermer Show - 173. Naomi Oreskes — Why Trust Science?^[21].
• Naomi Oreskes received the Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize^[22].
• Naomi Oreskes received the Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize^[23].
• Naomi Oreskes received the Waldemar Lindgren Award^[24].
• Naomi Oreskes received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Naomi Oreskes received the Stephen H. Schneider Award^[26].
• Naomi Oreskes received the Francis Bacon Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Naomi Oreskes's place of birth was New York City^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 25, 1958^[3] and 1958^[9]. Her father was Irwin Oreskes^[10]. Her mother was Susan Oreskes^[11].

Education

Naomi Oreskes was educated at Stuyvesant High School^[18]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science^[4], university teacher^[5], geophysicist^[6], and earth scientist^[7]. Fields of work include history of science^[13], an academic discipline^[29]; geophysics^[14], a branch of science^[30]; geology^[15], a branch of science^[31]; and historiography^[16], an umbrella term^[32]. Among Naomi Oreskes's employers was Harvard University^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Merchants of Doubt^[19], Naomi Oreskes: Why we should trust scientists^[20], and The Michael Shermer Show - 173. She — Why Trust Science?^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize^[22], an award^[33]; Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize^[23], a science award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1987^[36]; Waldemar Lindgren Award^[24], an award^[37], founded in 1962^[38]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; Stephen H. Schneider Award^[26], an award^[42]; and Francis Bacon Award^[27], an award^[43], founded in 2005^[44].

Why It Matters

Naomi Oreskes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to her include The Climate Book^[47], a written work^[48], written by Greta Thunberg^[49]; Merchants of Doubt^[50], a literary work^[51]; and Climate Change Denial: Heads in the Sand^[52], a literary work^[53], written by John Cook^[54].

FAQs

Where was Naomi Oreskes born?

Born in New York City^[2], Naomi Oreskes…

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 historian of science^[4], university teacher^[5], geophysicist^[6], and earth scientist^[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].