Forrest Shreve
Forrest Shreve | |
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| Born | July 8, 1878 |
| Died | July 19, 1950 (aged 72) |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Goucher 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. His contributions to the plant biology world set the groundwork for modern studies and his books are regarded as classics by botanists worldwide.