Background
Foster, Michael was born on September 4, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of George Penn and Matilda Pauline (Simmler) Foster.
(This book offers to the layman a reliable guide to the ma...)
This book offers to the layman a reliable guide to the marine vegetation of the entire California coast. With over 240 plants now described, it is filled with fascinating information on the natural history of each plant, the geographical range in which it is likely to be found, and the role of marine plants in the ecology of the California coastal environment. Twelve pages of color plates and 66 line drawings, along with botanical keys to the major groups of seaweeds, to aid in identification.
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Foster, Michael was born on September 4, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of George Penn and Matilda Pauline (Simmler) Foster.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Science, Stanford University, 1964; Master of Arts in Education, Stanford University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1972.
Assistant professor, California State University, Hayward, 1972-1976; associate professor Moss Landing Marine laboratories, San Jose (California) State University, 1976-1980; professor Moss Landing Marine laboratories, San Jose (California) State University, since 1980. Visiting professor U. Melbourne (Australia), 1980-1981, Stanford (California) U., 1989. Consultant State Attorney General' General’ s Office, California, 1974-1976, California CoastalCommn., 1988-1989, Southern California Edison Company, Rosemead, 1984-1985, California Energy Commission, 1990-1991.
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Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ecological Society American, Phycological Society American, National Association Underwater Instrs.
Married Joyce Peters, June 20, 1965 (divorced 1984). 1 child, Mark Peters.