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第44回（2022年） award
Hideki Endo
えんどう ひでき
Endo Hideki
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1965-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Tokyo, Japan → Kyoto, Japan (during Kyoto University affiliation)
経歴
- 職業
- Veterinarian, Veterinary scientist, Comparative anatomist, University professor, Museum researcher/professor, Author
- 活動期間
- 1992年〜
- 所属
- National Museum of Nature and Science, Animal Research Division (former), Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University (former), The University Museum, The University of Tokyo, Mammal Society of Japan (Chair)
- 所属団体
- Mammal Society of Japan
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tokyo | Faculty of Agriculture | Department of Veterinary Medicine | 獣医学士 | — | Japan |
| Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo | — | Veterinary Medicine (PhD in Veterinary Science) | 博士（獣医学） | — | Japan |
The University of Tokyo
Faculty of Agriculture
/ Department of Veterinary Medicine
学位:
獣医学士
卒業年:
1991
国:
Japan
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Veterinary Medicine (PhD in Veterinary Science)
学位:
博士（獣医学）
卒業年:
1996
国:
Japan
Doctorate (by dissertation), 1996
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Shousetsu Suiri New Writer Prize (44th) | Hito Sagashi (Looking for Someone) | — | — | winner |
Shousetsu Suiri New Writer Prize (44th)
2022
対象作品:
Hito Sagashi (Looking for Someone)
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Panda's Corpse Revives
2005年 Popular scienceA popular-science book that explores evolution and morphology through dissections and examinations of animal carcasses.
comparative anatomyevolutiondeath and preservation
Anatomy Man
2006年 Popular scienceExplains animal anatomy and evolution with humor, aimed at general readers.
anatomyevolutioneducation
The Human Body: An Evolutionary History of Flaws
2006年 Popular scienceDiscusses the evolutionary shortcomings of the human body from a comparative anatomy perspective.
human evolutioncomparative anatomycritical perspective
Marsupialology
2018年 Academic / SpecialistA specialist work on marsupial morphology and evolution.
marsupialsmorphologyevolution
全著作
作家による翻訳
- Animal Reproduction (translator, 1998)
- Venomous Animals (translator, 1998)
- Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mammals (supervising translator, 2007)
作風・主題
- 文体
- clear explanatory proseevidence-based scientific descriptionhumorous touches
- 頻出モチーフ
- dissection and morphologyparadoxes of evolutionlearning through carcasses
評価・遺産
Active in comparative anatomy and thanatology, he has contributed to public science outreach through popular books and TV appearances. Known for identifying the panda's extra sesamoid ('seventh finger') and for museum-based education.
関連学会
- Mammal Society of Japan
資料所蔵先
- The University Museum, The University of Tokyo — Thanatology Laboratory (related materials)
大衆文化への影響
- TV and radio appearances (NHK, TBS, etc.)
引用
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From an evolutionary-morphological perspective, humans are a failed intelligent species.
出典: Writings / public statements (summary)
豆知識
- Credited with identifying an extra sesamoid bone in the giant panda's forelimb (so-called 'seventh finger').
- Has authored and supervised numerous popular science books and translations.
- Frequent TV and radio guest, active in public science communication.