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John C. (John Charles) Phillips
1876–1938
An adventurous American naturalist, he wrote widely about birds, mammals, hunting, and conservation at a time when those fields were rapidly changing. His books blend close observation in the field with a deep interest in wildlife science.
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Piebald rats and selection : An experimental test of the effectiveness of selection and of the theory of gametic purity in Mendelian crosses
by William E. (William Ernest) Castle, John C. (John Charles) Phillips
About the author
Born in Boston in 1876, John Charles Phillips became known as an ornithologist, zoologist, and conservation-minded writer. He studied at Harvard, earned a medical degree there, and went on to publish a large body of work on birds, mammals, genetics, and game animals rather than practicing medicine.
Phillips traveled widely, and that firsthand experience shaped much of his writing. He is especially remembered for major works on waterfowl, including studies of ducks, as well as for his contributions to ornithology and wildlife conservation.
He died in 1938, but his books and articles remain of interest to readers drawn to natural history, field observation, and the early development of modern conservation thinking.