Neil Campbell (scientist)

Neil Allison Campbell
Born(1946-04-17)April 17, 1946
DiedOctober 21, 2004(2004-10-21) (aged 58)
Alma materCalifornia State University, Long Beach
University of California, Los Angeles (M.S)
University of California, Riverside (Ph.D.)
Known forStudying desert and coastal plants
Scientific career
FieldsBiology
InstitutionsCornell University
Pomona College
University of California, Riverside
San Bernardino Valley College

Neil Allison Campbell (April 17, 1946 – October 21, 2004) was an American scientist known best for his textbook, Campbell Biology, first published in 1987. The textbook was significantly updated in subsequent editions by American biologists Jane Reece and Lisa Urry. The title is popular worldwide and has been used by over 700,000 students in both high school and college-level classes.