Background
Gibbons, J. Whitfield was born on October 5, 1939 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert F. and Janie (Moore) Gibbons.
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Wisteria, mistletoe, oleander, milkweed, narcissus, yellow Jessamine, wild hydrangea, trillium, all are plants easily recognized by most people. But these and more that 200 other plants in Alabama and the Southeast can cause systemic poisoning if ingested by human beings and livestock. This book describes these poisonous plants, including various mushrooms, and discusses the toxic properties, symptoms of poisoning, habitat occurrence, and geographic distribution. One chapter describes plants that cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions-plants including poison ivy, poison sumac, ragweed, clematis, and red maple. Other chapters of the book discuss venous animals-not only the six venomous snakes of the Southeast but also certain jellyfishes, centipedes, spiders, scorpions, stinging caterpillars, wasps, hornets, bees, catfishes, stingrays, and others- that might be encountered by people during recreation or work. The authors describe habitat occurrence, geographic distribution, and general life history and behavior for these animals. Numerous color photographs and drawings of both plants and animals are included for identification, as well as hundreds of range maps. The authors encourage an appreciation for the protective mechanisms hat help plants and animals defend themselves against predators or other threats. Although people must be able to recognize a poisonous plant or venomous animal in order to avoid suffering unwary contact, the book reassures the reader that Alabama’s flora and fauna gives us little cause to worry on a relative scale. The information provided increases our understanding of and admiration for these species and their environments.
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Their Blood Runs Cold is entertaining, informative reading that not only enhances our understanding of a unique group of animals, but also provides genuine insight into the mind and character of a research scientist. Whit Gibbons possesses the rare talent of conveying the challenge and excitement of scientific inquiry. A research ecologist who specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians, he gives accounts of work in the field that are as readable as good short stories. From the dangers of being chased by an angry rattlesnake to the exhilaration of discovering a previously undescribed species, Gibbons brings to life the everyday experiences of the herpetologist as he chases down lizards, turtles, snakes, alligators, salamanders, and frogs in their natural habitats. With essays like “Turtles May Be Slow but They’re 200 Million Years Ahead of Us” and “How to Catch an Alligator in One Uneasy Lesson,” Their Blood Runs Cold both entertains and informs. The thirtieth anniversary edition of Their Blood Runs Cold features a new prologue and epilogue, additions that address changes in the taxonomy and study of reptiles and amphibians that have occurred since the publication of the original edition and offer suggestions for further reading that highlight the explosion of interest in the topic.
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Gibbons, J. Whitfield was born on October 5, 1939 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert F. and Janie (Moore) Gibbons.
Bachelor of Science, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1961; Master of Science, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1967.
National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, U. Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, South Carolina., 1967-1968; senior ecologist, U. Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, South Carolina., since 1984; professor zoology, U. Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, South Carolina., since 1988; head environmental outreach and education division, U. Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, South Carolina., since 1990.
( Their Blood Runs Cold is entertaining, informative read...)
( Wisteria, mistletoe, oleander, milkweed, n...)
Member Herpetologists' League (president 1989-1991), South Carolina. Herpetological Society(president 1989-1991).
Married Carolyn Conley, January 26, 1963. Children: Laura, Jennifer, Susan Lane, Michael.
