About William Carl Burger
Lived 1932 – 2022 (aged 89–90). William Carl Burger was an American botanist.
William Carl Burger (born 1932) is an American botanist known for his contributions to the Costa Rican flora. Burger described 104 plant species, primarily in the Lauraceae and Moraceae.
Burger received a B.A. from Columbia University in 1953, an M.Sc. from Cornell University in 1958 and a Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1961. He served as Chair of the Botany Department at the Field Museum.
Works
2006. Flowers: How They Changed the World. Ed. Prometheus Books. ISBN 1-59102-407-2 2002. Perfect Planet, Clever Species: How Unique Are We?. Ed. Prometheus Books. 345 pp. ISBN 1-59102-016-6 1997. Flora Costaricensis
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American botanist
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William Carl Burger was born in 1932.
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William Carl Burger died in 2022.
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William Carl Burger was a botanist.
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