Ed Ricketts
American marine biologist (1897-1948) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 50
Edward Flanders Robb Ricketts was an American marine biologist, ecologist, and philosopher. Renowned as the inspiration for the character Doc in John Steinbeck's 1945 novel Cannery Row, Rickett's professional reputation is rooted in Between Pacific Tides (1939), a pioneering study of intertidal ecology.
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About this person
A friend and mentor of Steinbeck, they collaborated on and co-authored the book, Sea of Cortez (1941).
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1948 · aged 50
