Bryostephane Steereana: A Collection of Bryological Papers. Mem (45)
William Campbell Steere (1907-1989) came from a long line of pioneering-naturalist Irish-Quaker ancestors. His fascination with bryophytes, mosses in particular, was formed during his second year as a uiniversity student while working as a lumberjack in Oregon ("I was attracted by the beautiful mosses of the woods.") Through a long career that included many prestigious administrative positions, Dr. Steere continued pursuit of his own rigorous and award-winning bryological research, while also encouraging yet a new generation of bryologists. Because of the relationships among Japanese flora and the flora of eastern North America, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest, Steere's special focus was Japan.
William Campbell Steere (1907-1989) came from a long line of pioneering-naturalist Irish-Quaker ancestors. His fascination with bryophytes, mosses in particular, was formed during his second year as a uiniversity student while working as a lumberjack in Oregon ("I was attracted by the beautiful mosses of the woods.") Through a long career that included many prestigious administrative positions, Dr. Steere continued pursuit of his own rigorous and award-winning bryological research, while also encouraging yet a new generation of bryologists. Because of the relationships among Japanese flora and the flora of eastern North America, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest, Steere's special focus was Japan.