George James Peirce
George James Peirce (1868–1954) was an American botanist known for his work on plant physiology. Peirce was born in Manila, Philippines, to American parents, and after attending Harvard University earned a PhD at Leipzig University. He served as assistant professor of botany at Indiana University from 1895 to 1897, then joined the faculty of Stanford University, where he spent the remainder of his career in teaching and administrative roles, retiring in 1933. He published three textbooks on plant physiology, was a fellow the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and served as president of the Botanical Society of America in 1932.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Smith, Gilbert M. (1955). "George James Peirce, Pioneer American Plant Physiologist". Science 121 (3141): 349–50. doi:10.1126/science.121.3141.349. JSTOR 1682471. PMID 17795664.
- ↑ Blinks, L. R. (1955). "George James Peirce". Plant Physiology 30 (3): 295–296. JSTOR 4258922.
- ↑ "Author Query for 'Peirce'". International Plant Names Index.
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