Ehrlich, Aline (1928–1991)

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Ehrlich, Aline (1928–1991)

German freshwater biologist and geologist. Name variations: Aline Buchbinder. Born Aline Buchbinder, Dec 26, 1928, in Berlin, Germany; died Feb 5, 1991; married a man named Ehrlich.

Expert in diatoms, studied zoology, botany, and geology at University of Paris' Faculty of Sciences; worked as biology teacher; conducted research at University of Paris' Geological Department; proficient in German, French, English, Hebrew, and Russian, worked for Geological Survey in Israel (1969–89), where she studied diatom distribution and created an atlas of the diatoms of Israel.

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