Richard Archbold and the Archbold Biological Station
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: May 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 107
ISBN-13: 9780813017617
Subjects: Biography: general; Biology, Life Sciences; Geographical discovery & exploration; Scientists - General; General; Natural History; Biography & Autobiography; Biography / Autobiography; Naturalists, Gardeners, Environmentalists; Biography/Autobiography; Naturalists; Historical - U.S.; Biography; United States; Archbold Biological Station; Archbold, Richard
Description: "Archbold founded in 1941 what has become one of the premier centers in the world for biological research. The 5,000-acre estate, Archbold Biological Station near Lake Placid, Florida, covers one of the most scientifically unique and threatened eco-systems in the world, the Florida Scrub.

Archbold's initial enthusiasm for the scrub and his dedication to research there has been fully vindicated: the station now supports nineteen federally listed threatened and endangered species, including thirteen endemic plants. Recognized as one of the most superbly appointed field sites in North America, it houses impressive bird, insect, plant, and vertebrate collections."--BOOK JACKET.