Aline Ehrlich, née Buchbinder (26 December 1928 – 5 February 1991) was a German-born freshwater Biologist and Geologist, recognized for her work on diatoms.[1]
Early life and education edit
Ehrlich was born in Berlin, Germany, but in 1938 moved with her family to hide from the Nazis in a small southern French village during the German occupation.[2] She completed her secondary education in Pau, France. Ehrlich studied many subjects including Chemistry, Geology, Botany and Zoology at the University of Paris, developing a particular interest in diatoms. In addition to her position at the University of Paris, Ehrlich was also a Biology Teacher.[1]
Career edit
Ehrlich left a position with the Geological Department at the University of Paris and moved to Israel in 1969 to work for the Geological Survey of Israel for 20 years.[1] She investigated distributions of diatoms and compiled the Atlas of the Inland-water Diatom Flora of Israel before she died.
Ehrlich was multi-lingual, speaking German, French, English, Russian and Hebrew.
Ehrlich passed away in 1991.
Publications edit
- Ehrlich, A. (Aline)., Aḳademyah ha-leʼumit ha-Yiśreʼelit le-madaʻim., Makhon ha-geʼologi (Israel). (1995). Atlas of the inland-water diatom flora of Israel. Jerusalem: Geological Survey of Israel .
References edit
- ^ a b c Moshkovitz, S., & Round, F. (1993). Obituary: Dr. Aline Erlich (1928-1991). Diatom Research, 8(1), 221-225. doi:10.1080/0269249X.1993.9705255
- ^ Moshkovitz, Shimon; Round, Frank (May 1993). "OBITUARY: Dr Aline Ehrlich (1928–1991)". Diatom Research. 8 (1): 221–225. doi:10.1080/0269249X.1993.9705255. ISSN 0269-249X.
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