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'''Henry Gee''' is a biologist and author of ''[[The Science of Middle-earth]]'', as well as being the current editor of [[The Tolkien Society]]'s scholarly journal ''[[Mallorn (journal)|Mallorn]]''. | |||
==About== | ==About== | ||
Henry Gee was awarded a BA in zoology and genetics from the [[University of Leeds]] in [[1984]] before going on to complete a PhD in zoology at the University of Cambridge in [[1991]];<ref name="about">Henry Gee, ''[[The Science of Middle-earth]]'' (London: Souvenir Press, 2005), p. 255</ref> before finishing his doctorate, he joined the staff of ''Nature'' in [[1987]] where he is now a senior editor of biological sciences.<ref>"[http://www.nature.com/nature/about/editors/#HenryGee About the Editors]", ''[http://www.nature.com Nature]''</ref> At ''Nature'' he devised and edits the "Futures" science-fiction series for which he won the Best Publisher award from the [http://www.esfs.info/esfs-awards-2000.html#2005 European Science Fiction Society] in [[2005]].<ref>"Announcements: Mallorn Turns Over a New Leaf" in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 208|208]], [[November]] [[2007]], p. 6</ref> | Henry Gee was awarded a BA in zoology and genetics from the [[University of Leeds]] in [[1984]] before going on to complete a PhD in zoology at the [[Cambridge|University of Cambridge]] in [[1991]];<ref name="about">Henry Gee, ''[[The Science of Middle-earth]]'' (London: Souvenir Press, 2005), p. 255</ref> before finishing his doctorate, he joined the staff of ''Nature'' in [[1987]] where he is now a senior editor of biological sciences.<ref>"[http://www.nature.com/nature/about/editors/#HenryGee About the Editors]", ''[http://www.nature.com Nature]''</ref> At ''Nature'' he devised and edits the "Futures" science-fiction series for which he won the Best Publisher award from the [http://www.esfs.info/esfs-awards-2000.html#2005 European Science Fiction Society] in [[2005]].<ref>"Announcements: Mallorn Turns Over a New Leaf" in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 208|208]], [[November]] [[2007]], p. 6</ref> | ||
Aside from his work in biology, Henry Gee has gained notoriety in the Tolkien community as the author of ''[[The Science of Middle-earth]]'', the editor of ''[[Mallorn (journal)|Mallorn]]'', and the special correspondent on science matters - under the pseudonym of "[[Olog-hai|Olog-Hai]]"<ref name="about"/> - at [http://www.theonering.net TheOneRing.net]. In particular, as editor of ''Mallorn'' Gee has received both praise and criticism from members of | Aside from his work in biology, Henry Gee has gained notoriety in the Tolkien community as the author of ''[[The Science of Middle-earth]]'', the editor of ''[[Mallorn (journal)|Mallorn]]'', and the special correspondent on science matters - under the pseudonym of "[[Olog-hai|Olog-Hai]]"<ref name="about"/> - at [http://www.theonering.net TheOneRing.net]. In particular, as editor of ''Mallorn'' Gee has received both praise and criticism from members of [[The Tolkien Society]] due to the editorial changes which he has made to the journal. ''See also: [[Mallorn (journal)]]'' | ||
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*"[http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v425/n6957/full/425455a.html Exhibition: A hobbit-forming show]" | ==Bibliography, selected== | ||
*"[http://www.nature.com/news/2004/041108/full/news041108-4.html Kicking the hobbit habit]" | ===Books=== | ||
* | * [[2004]]: ''[[The Science of Middle-earth]]''<ref>Henry Gee, ''[[The Science of Middle-earth]]'' (New York: Cold Spring Press, 2004); ISBN 0-285-63723-1</ref> | ||
===Journals (editor)=== | |||
* [[Mallorn 45|''Mallorn'' 45]] ([[ | * [[2008]]: [[Mallorn 45|''Mallorn'' 45]] | ||
* [[Mallorn | * [[2008]]: [[Mallorn 46|''Mallorn'' 46]] | ||
* [[2009]]: [[Mallorn 47|''Mallorn'' 47]] | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Mallorn 48|''Mallorn'' 48]] | |||
==External | * [[2010]]: [[Mallorn 49|''Mallorn'' 49]] | ||
* [http://www.chiswick.demon.co.uk/ Official | * [[2010]]: [[Mallorn 50|''Mallorn'' 50]] | ||
* [http://network.nature.com/people/henrygee/profile Henry Gee | * [[2011]]: [[Mallorn 51|''Mallorn'' 51]] | ||
* [http://us.macmillan.com/author/henrygee Henry Gee at | * [[2011]]: [[Mallorn 52|''Mallorn'' 52]] | ||
* [[2012]]: [[Mallorn 53|''Mallorn'' 53]] | |||
[[Category: | * [[2013]]: [[Mallorn 54|''Mallorn'' 54]] | ||
===Articles=== | |||
* [[2003]]: ''[http://www.nature.com Nature]'' | |||
** ([[2 October|October 2]]:) "[http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v425/n6957/full/425455a.html Exhibition: A hobbit-forming show]"<ref>Henry Gee, "[http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v425/n6957/full/425455a.html Exhibition: A hobbit-forming show]" in ''[http://www.nature.com Nature]'', vol. 425, no. 6957, [[2 October]] [[2003]], p. 455</ref> | |||
* [[2004]]: ''[http://www.nature.com Nature]'' | |||
** ([[8 November|November 8]]:) "[http://www.nature.com/news/2004/041108/full/news041108-4.html Kicking the hobbit habit]"<ref>Henry Gee, "[http://www.nature.com/news/2004/041108/full/news041108-4.html Kicking the hobbit habit]" in [http://www.nature.com/news/index.html Nature News], [[8 November]] [[2004]]</ref> | |||
* [[2007]]: ''[http://www.nature.com Nature]'' | |||
** ([[26 April|April 26]]:) "[http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v446/n7139/full/446979a.html In a hole in the ground]"<ref>Henry Gee, "[http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v446/n7139/full/446979a.html In a hole in the ground]" in ''[http://www.nature.com Nature]'', vol. 446, no. 7139, [[26 April]] [[2007]], pp. 979-80</ref> | |||
* [[2008]]: [[Mallorn 45|''Mallorn'' 45]] | |||
** "Beowulf, The Real Story" (review of [[wikipedia:Beowulf (2007 film)|''Beowulf'' film]]) | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Mallorn 47|''Mallorn'' 47]] | |||
** "The ode goes ever on" (editorial) | |||
** "Away with the fairies" (review of ''[[Tolkien, Race and Cultural History]]'') | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Mallorn 48|''Mallorn'' 48]] | |||
** "A year in study" (review of ''[[Tolkien Studies: Volume 6]]'') | |||
* [[2010]]: [[Mallorn 49|''Mallorn'' 49]] | |||
** "Deep in the forest..." (review of ''[[Born of Hope]]'') | |||
* [[2011]]: [[Mallorn 51|''Mallorn'' 51]] | |||
** "Ent and sources" (editorial) | |||
* [[2011]]: [[Mallorn 52|''Mallorn'' 52]] | |||
** "A dash of movie magic" (review of ''[[wikipedia:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2]]'') | |||
** "Did Tolkien support the Canaries" | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Mallorn 54|''Mallorn'' 54]] | |||
** "Questions of authorship" (editorial) | |||
** "A journey to the cinema" (review of ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'') | |||
* [[2013]]: ''Discover Magazine'' | |||
** "[http://discovermagazine.com/2013/dec/20-how-to-explain-your-dragon The Science Behind Mythical Dragons]" | |||
==External links== | |||
* '''[http://www.chiswick.demon.co.uk/ Official website]''' | |||
* {{WP|Henry_Gee|Henry Gee}} | |||
* [http://network.nature.com/people/henrygee/profile Henry Gee] at ''[http://www.nature.com/ Nature]'' | |||
* [http://us.macmillan.com/author/henrygee Henry Gee] at [http://us.macmillan.com/default.aspx Macmillan Books] | |||
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Henry Gee | |
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Biographical information | |
Born | 1962 |
Education | University of Leeds, University of Cambridge |
Occupation | Author, biologist, palaeontologist |
Location | Norfolk, UK |
Website | Official website |
Henry Gee is a biologist and author of The Science of Middle-earth, as well as being the current editor of The Tolkien Society's scholarly journal Mallorn.
About
Henry Gee was awarded a BA in zoology and genetics from the University of Leeds in 1984 before going on to complete a PhD in zoology at the University of Cambridge in 1991;[1] before finishing his doctorate, he joined the staff of Nature in 1987 where he is now a senior editor of biological sciences.[2] At Nature he devised and edits the "Futures" science-fiction series for which he won the Best Publisher award from the European Science Fiction Society in 2005.[3]
Aside from his work in biology, Henry Gee has gained notoriety in the Tolkien community as the author of The Science of Middle-earth, the editor of Mallorn, and the special correspondent on science matters - under the pseudonym of "Olog-Hai"[1] - at TheOneRing.net. In particular, as editor of Mallorn Gee has received both praise and criticism from members of The Tolkien Society due to the editorial changes which he has made to the journal. See also: Mallorn (journal)
Bibliography, selected
Books
Journals (editor)
- 2008: Mallorn 45
- 2008: Mallorn 46
- 2009: Mallorn 47
- 2009: Mallorn 48
- 2010: Mallorn 49
- 2010: Mallorn 50
- 2011: Mallorn 51
- 2011: Mallorn 52
- 2012: Mallorn 53
- 2013: Mallorn 54
Articles
- 2003: Nature
- 2004: Nature
- 2007: Nature
- 2008: Mallorn 45
- "Beowulf, The Real Story" (review of Beowulf film)
- 2009: Mallorn 47
- "The ode goes ever on" (editorial)
- "Away with the fairies" (review of Tolkien, Race and Cultural History)
- 2009: Mallorn 48
- "A year in study" (review of Tolkien Studies: Volume 6)
- 2010: Mallorn 49
- "Deep in the forest..." (review of Born of Hope)
- 2011: Mallorn 51
- "Ent and sources" (editorial)
- 2011: Mallorn 52
- "A dash of movie magic" (review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2)
- "Did Tolkien support the Canaries"
- 2013: Mallorn 54
- "Questions of authorship" (editorial)
- "A journey to the cinema" (review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey)
- 2013: Discover Magazine
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Henry Gee, The Science of Middle-earth (London: Souvenir Press, 2005), p. 255
- ↑ "About the Editors", Nature
- ↑ "Announcements: Mallorn Turns Over a New Leaf" in Amon Hen, no. 208, November 2007, p. 6
- ↑ Henry Gee, The Science of Middle-earth (New York: Cold Spring Press, 2004); ISBN 0-285-63723-1
- ↑ Henry Gee, "Exhibition: A hobbit-forming show" in Nature, vol. 425, no. 6957, 2 October 2003, p. 455
- ↑ Henry Gee, "Kicking the hobbit habit" in Nature News, 8 November 2004
- ↑ Henry Gee, "In a hole in the ground" in Nature, vol. 446, no. 7139, 26 April 2007, pp. 979-80