{"product_id":"the-botanical-odyssey-of-richard-benjamin-theodore-wilder-9780816557257","title":"The Botanical Odyssey of Richard S. Felger","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis work is a vibrant tribute to Richard Stephen Felger, who was one of the most influential scientists of the American Southwest and northwestern Mexico. Known as a desert botanist, Felger's work transcended regional boundaries, blending rigorous fieldwork with global ecological vision. This work offers an intimate and multifaceted portrait of a man whose tireless advocacy for biodiversity and biocultural conservation shaped generations of desert scientists..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Benjamin T. Wilder, Bill Broyles, and Thomas Bowen, this book is both a celebration and a resource. The work is separated into four parts. With humor, insight, and deep empathy, Felger's own voice leads the journey in part 1, recounting his most memorable field experiences with masterful prose and sly wit. Part 2 brings together heartfelt reflections from colleagues who worked alongside Felger in the field, revealing the eccentric brilliance and relentless curiosity that defined his career. Part 3 explores his family history and the unconventional path that shaped his life's work, while part 4 presents a comprehensive bibliography of his most important publications. The book contains four maps that help take you around the world on Felger's journeys, and fifty images selected from the thousands of slides from his archive that further transport and anchor you in the adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFelger's own voice, paired with reflections from twenty colleagues, creates a rich, multifaceted narrative, offering readers a rare glimpse into the life of a scientific icon whose legacy continues to inspire desert researchers and conservationists across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Aronson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Bowen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Broyles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlberto Búrquez\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Davis Carnahan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Alan Dimmitt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExequiel Ezcurra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGil Gillenwater\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuss Kleinman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngelina Martínez-Yrízar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGregory McNamee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCathy Moser Marlett\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGary Paul Nabhan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWallace J. Nichols\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam R. Norris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumberto Romero Morales\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSue Rutman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilke Schneider\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeffrey Seminoff\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane Spinti\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin T. Wilder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Theodore Wilder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 081655725X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780816557257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Arizona Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.80w x 0.80d","brand":"Benjamin Theodore Wilder","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148496478463,"sku":"9780816557257","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-botanical-odyssey-of-richard-benjamin-theodore-wilder-9780816557257","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}