Christianson has written numerous biographies, including those of scientific notables Sir Isaac Newton and astronomer Edwin Hubble. Isaac Newton, Oxford University Press (New York, NY), 2005.Ĭontributor to history, science, education, and science fiction journals, and to Commonweal.

The Last Posse: A Jailbreak, a Manhunt, and the End of Hang-'em High Justice, Lyons Press (Guilford, CT), 2001. Greenhouse: The 200-Year Story of Global Warming, Walker (New York, NY), 1999. Isaac Newton and the Scientific Revolution (for young adults), Oxford University Press (New York, NY), 1996. Writing Lives Is the Devil: Essays of a Biographer at Work, Archon Books (Hamden, CT), 1993.Įdwin Hubble: Mariner of the Nebulae, Farrar, Straus (New York, NY), 1995. In the Presence of the Creator: Isaac Newton and His Time, Free Press ( New York, NY), 1984.įox at the Wood's Edge: A Biography of Loren Eiseley, Henry Holt (New York, NY), 1990. The Wild Abyss: The Story of the Men Who Made Modern Astronomy, Macmillan ( New York, NY), 1978. MEMBER: American Association of University Professors, American History Association, American Committee of Irish Scholars, Phi Alpha Theta.ĪWARDS, HONORS: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation fellowship, 1971 research grants from Indiana State University, 1972, 1973 American Philosophical Society grant, 1973. Adjunct professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1977. Box AE, Katonah, NY 10536.ĬAREER: North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA, instructor in history, 1966–69 Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, instructor, 1969–71, assistant professor, 1971–75, associate professor, 1975–80, professor of history, beginning 1980, currently professor emeritus. Education: University of Iowa, B.A., 1964 University of Northern Iowa, M.A., 1966 Carnegie-Mellon University, D.Arts, 1971.ĪDDRESSES: Home-334 S. PERSONAL: Born June 29, 1942, in Charles City, IA son of John Edward and Donna Jean Christianson: married Terry Diane (divorced, April, 1974) married Brenda Pell (a teacher), November 26, 1974.

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