I don’t expect this thread to attract much attention, nor am I sure of forum placement. But since he was most famous for his field guide, I’ll go with Cafe Society.
Robert Stebbins, a huge figure in modern American herpetology ( the study of reptiles and amphibians ) has passed away. He is best known for his excellent Field Guide to the Western Reptiles and Amphibians, which if you’ve ever studied those critters in the western U.S. you had a copy of. In addition if you’ve ever studied evolution in a college setting, you’ve probably come across the concept of ring species and the example of the Ensatina salamander complex, which Dr. Stebbins was the first to discover. He was also a fantastic illustrator.
Hardly a familiar or household name to the teeming millions, but as a former herpetology student myself I thought he deserved a thread. RIP Dr. Stebbins.