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Gibson, Arthur Charles was born on October 16, 1947 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Richard Goodwin and Rosalie (Reinhardt) Gibson.
(The Cactus Primer presents the amateur cactophile with an...)
The Cactus Primer presents the amateur cactophile with an excellent introduction to cactus biology and provides the informed reader with an invaluable summary of the last forty years' research. This book goes far beyond books that instruct readers in the propagation, growth, and care of these plants; addressing matters of more scientific interest, it takes an integrated approach to the presentation of the form, physiology, evolution, and ecology of cacti. The book is unique in that it combines the descriptive morphology and physiology documented in the scientific literature with more general observations found in popular publications on cacti. It provides a new generic classification of the cacti and contains much new information, including data on photosynthesis, heat and cold tolerance, computer modeling of ribs, and the effects of spines. Enhanced by over 400 illustrations and supplemented with an extensive glossary, this book will appeal to cactus enthusiasts interested in the classification and growth of cacti, as well as to plant biologists who use cacti to illustrate desert adaptation and convergent evolution. Written in accessible style, The Cactus Primer is bound to serve a dual function as both an instructive tool and a reference work in cactus biology for years to come.
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(The Mojave Desert is a winter-rainfall desert, experienci...)
The Mojave Desert is a winter-rainfall desert, experiencing drought in the summer months and occasional rain during the cooler winter months. For many years it has attracted the attention of ecologists and conservation biologists concerned with maintaining the unique status of this region. This book provides a broad overview of plant and animal ecology in the Mojave Desert, with a focus on data from Rock Valley, Nevada. The data from many major research projects is organized into a synthesis describing community structure and dynamics in desert ecosystems.
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(For centuries biologists have been extremely interested i...)
For centuries biologists have been extremely interested in the structure of desert plants as examples of natural selection to harsh environmental conditions. Indeed, desert plants are frequently used as examples in many biology classes and textbooks to illustrate natural selection, but this has led to an unfortunate litany of errors and misconceptions about desert plant adaptations. This new synthesis focuses on plants of lowland tropical and subtropical arid deserts. Readers will be surprised to discover that many features commonly ascribed to desert plants are rareley observed in the most common species. Instead, the typical structural adaptations of nonsucculent warm desert plants are now viewed as ways to maximize photosynthetic rate.
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Gibson, Arthur Charles was born on October 16, 1947 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Richard Goodwin and Rosalie (Reinhardt) Gibson.
Bachelor in Botany, Miami University, Ohio, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, Claremont University, California, 1973.
Assistant professor of University Arizona, Tucson, 1973-1979, associate professor, 1979-1980. Associate professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1980-1982, professor, 1982, also director Mildred East. Mathias Botanical Garden.
(The Cactus Primer presents the amateur cactophile with an...)
(For centuries biologists have been extremely interested i...)
(The Mojave Desert is a winter-rainfall desert, experienci...)
Fellow Cactus and Succulent Society of America.
Married Linda Lee Corey, August 15, 1970. Children: Heather Elizabeth, Erin Kathryn.