George Seddon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1927 |
| Died | 9 May 2007 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Awards | Robin Boyd Environmental Awards (Three times), 1995 Eureka Prize, 1996 Academy of Science Mawson Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Environmental |
| Institutions | University of NSW, University of Melbourne, University of Western Australia |
George Seddon AM (23 April 1927 – 9 May 2007) was an Australian academic who held university chairs in a range of subjects. He wrote popular books on the Australian landscape embracing diverse points of view. He was well known for his book Sense of Place (1972) which brought the needs of the fragile Swan Coastal Plain to the attention of the public.[1]
At the time of his death, he was Senior Honorary Research Fellow English, Communication and Cultural Studies at the University of Western Australia Perth, Western Australia and Emeritus Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Melbourne.