Forrest Shreve

Forrest Shreve
Born(1878-07-08)July 8, 1878
DiedJuly 19, 1950(1950-07-19) (aged 72)
Alma materJohns Hopkins University
Scientific career
InstitutionsGoucher College
Carnegie Institution for Science
Author abbrev. (botany)F. Shreve

Forrest Shreve (July 8, 1878 – July 19, 1950) was an internationally known American botanist. His professional career was devoted to the study of the distribution of vegetation as determined by soil and climate conditions.[1] His contributions to the plant biology world set the groundwork for modern studies and his books are regarded as classics by botanists worldwide.[2]

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  2. ^ "A Sense of Place". The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona Press. Retrieved 9 March 2014.