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Claude Mélançon (1895-1973) was a Canadian naturalist who worked in the popularization of natural sciences. He is recognized as a Quebec pioneer in the popularization of science. Mélançon was very prolific as a naturalist, lecturer, and author (novelist and journalist). He was very active in many circles interested in natural sciences.
Mélançon was a member of the Canadian Society of Natural History (in French: Société canadienne d'histoire naturelle) and the Zoological Society of Quebec (in French: Société zoologique de Québec).
His main works, several times republished, are entitled:
Created in 1988, the Claude-Mélançon Ecological Reserve have been named in recognition of his great contribution in the public sphere to the popularization of the natural sciences.
In 2005, the city of Montreal adopted the toponymic designation "Parc Claude-Mélançon" in his memory. This relaxation park is located on rue Saint-Christophe in the borough of Ville-Marie.
A recreational park in the city of Boucherville has been named after him.
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