Biographical Statement (bio-statement.pdf)
Biographical Information C. A. Bowers holds a Ph. D. from the University of California, has taught at the University of Oregon and Portland State University, and was granted emeritus status in 1998. Published more than 90 articles, 12 chapters in other books, and 16 of his own books. These include:

Invited to speak at 31 universities in the United States and 34 universities in other parts of the world - including the University of Trondheim, University of Zagreb, University of Queensland, University of Cape Town, Rhodes University, York University, University of Toronto, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Recently invited to lecture in 5 German cities. Also asked by Vice-President Al Gore to be the featured speaker at a dinner/seminar (held at the Gore residence) on the influence of metaphorical thinking on environmental and technology policies.

One of 6 Western scholars, along with the former Chinese Minister of Culture, invited to speak at the International Congress on Culture and Humanity in the New Millennium, sponsored by the government of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Gave the John Dewey Memorial Lecture in 1982

In 1992, received the "Outstanding Environmental Professor Award" from the Center for Environmental Studies at the University of Oregon.

Writings have been translated into Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish.

Let Them Eat Data was the basis of half hour interview with Moira Gunn that was broadcast on National Public Radio. The book has been translated into Japanese and now is being translated into Chinese.

Currently Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Oregon.

Recently completed book manuscripts:

Co-founder of the international online journal The Ecojustice Review: Educating for the Commons