author

Phillip M. Youngman

b. 1927

A careful mammalogist and naturalist, remembered for close observation and field-based research, wrote studies that still interest readers of zoology and natural history. His work on pocket gophers and the mammals of the Yukon reflects a practical, deeply informed eye for the natural world.

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Geographic Variation in the Pocket Gopher, Thomomys bottae, in Colorado

Geographic Variation in the Pocket Gopher, Thomomys bottae, in Colorado

by Phillip M. Youngman

About the author

Phillip M. Youngman, also referred to in reliable sources as Phillip Merrill Youngman, was born in 1927 and died in 2011. He is remembered as a Canadian mammalogist and all-around naturalist, and his published work focused on mammals and field biology.

Among his best-known works are Geographic Variation in the Pocket Gopher, Thomomys bottae, in Colorado and Mammals of the Yukon Territory. These books show his interest in careful classification, geographic variation, and the close study of animals in their habitats.

A memorial published in The Canadian Field-Naturalist describes him not only as a scientist but also as a gifted storyteller and skilled naturalist with wide-ranging practical talents. That combination of scientific care and human warmth helps explain why his work still stands out to readers today.