DAVID J. GIBSON
I'm Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. I'm interested in all aspects of plant population and community ecology, seeking to understand the how and why of plants, especially in grassland ecosystems. I'm a former Senior Editor of Journal of Ecology, and Editor-in-Chief of Oxford Bibliographies in Ecology.
Currently, writing my first fiction novel Elite Memories - available for pre-order ahead of a June 1st release.
Full cv (pdf) here:
BOOKS
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Elite Memories - a dystopian science-fiction novel.
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In the dystopian world of 2150, memory transfers between humans have become a carefully controlled mechanism of power—until everything goes terrifyingly wrong. Damon Najor, the privileged son of an authoritarian leader, finds himself unexpectedly transferred into the body of a sheepdog after a mysterious transfer gone awry.
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As sentient animals suddenly begin receiving human memories, a dangerous conspiracy emerges. Shanya Tourni, the duplicitous lead scientist of this oppressive system, may hold the key to this unprecedented disruption. Meanwhile, Chatura Singh works in the shadows, risking everything to uncover the truth behind a global network of brutal control.
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Hunted by security forces and struggling to survive, Damon must transform from a self-centered elite into a leader of a new sentient animal society. With the apocalypse looming, he becomes an unlikely hero in a desperate fight to expose the truth and challenge the brutal system that once kept his father in power.
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Part biological thriller, part revolution, this gripping novel explores the thin line between humanity and survival when the powerful are challenged from the most unexpected places.
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Explores the fascinating true crime cases involving plants, algae, and fungi
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Analyses the role botanical evidence has played in high profiles cases such as those of Ted Bundy and Ian Huntley
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Considers plant related crimes where botanicals are themselves trafficked or illegally traded.
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Polish and Italian translations now available - see below.
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An International team of scientists review the effects of climate change on grasslands
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Part I Grassland dynamics and climate change
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Part II Species traits, functional groups, and evolutionary change
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Dealing with climate change effects
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Polish language translation of Planting Clues
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The title 'Dowody Zbrodni' means 'Evidence of the Crime'.
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The only ecologically orientated introduction to grasslands available
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An ecologically orientated introduction to this influential group of plants, summarizing the most recent scientific research in ecology and agriculture in the context of the older, classic literature.
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Ten chapters cover the morphology, anatomy, physiology and systematics of grasses, their population, community and ecosystem ecology, their global distribution, and the effects of disturbance and grassland management.
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Unites a scattered literature, providing a comprehensive, accessible and affordable synthesis
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A user-friendly introduction to the methodology of plant population ecology research
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Incorporates both temperate and tropical examples; tree and herbaceous
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Provides expanded coverage of key topics such as interspecific competition, pollination, and seed predation
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Includes links to internet-based sources, especially computer programs and analysis code
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Italian language translation of Planting Clues.
