The Great Basin Naturalist - Volume 52 - In Memoriam—A. Perry Plummer (1911-1991): Teacher, Naturalist, Range Scientist

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Naturalist Volume 52, No. 1 (March 1992) presents an in-memoriam account of A. Perry Plummer (1911–1991), describing his work as teacher, naturalist, and range scientist. The text highlights his contribution to natural resource management and research across the Intermountain region, including years at the Forest Service Intermountain Research Station and field tours supporting degraded-land rehabilitation. It emphasizes his mentoring approach, teaching activities, and his integrated understanding of soil types, plant associations, adaptations, and seedbed requirements.

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Great Basin Naturalist

In Memoriam—A. Perry Plummer (1911-1991): Teacher, Naturalist, Range Scientist

Teacher and Mentor

# T H E GREAT BASIN NATURALIST UNLRSYCFHANA IODICAL VOLUME 52 NO 1-MARCH 1992 H I 7 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY ## GREAT BASIN NATURALIST Editor JAMES R.BARNES 290 MLBMBrigham Young UniversityProvo,Utah 84602 Associate Editors JEANNE C.CHAMBERSJEFFREY R.JOHANSENUSDA Forest Service ResearchDepartment of Biology860 North 12th EastJohn Carroll UniversityLogan,Utah 84322-8000Cleveland,Ohio 44118 MICHAELA.BOWERSBlandy Experimental FarmUniversity of VirginiaBox 175Boyce,Virginia 22620 JIMMIE R.PARRISH PAULC.MARSH BRIANA.MAURER Center for Environmental StudiesArizona State UniversityTempe,Arizona 85287 Department of Zoology BIO-WEST,Inc. 1063 West 1400 North Brigham Young University Provo,Utah 84602 Logan,Utah 84321 Editorial Board.Richard W.Baumann,Chairman,Zoology;H.Duane Smith,Zoology;Clayton M.White,Zoology;Jerran T.Flinders,Botany and Range Science;William Hess,Botany and Range Science.All are at Brigham Young University.Ex Officio Editorial Boardmembers include Clayton S.Huber,Dean,College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences;Norman A.Darais,University Editor,University Publications;James R.Barnes,Editor,GreatBasin Naturalist. The Great Basin Naturalist,founded in 1939,is published quarterly by Brigham YoungUniversity.Unpublished manuscripts that further our biological understanding of the GreatBasin and surrounding areas in western North America are accepted for publication. Subscriptions.Annual subscriptions to the Great Basin Naturalist for 1991 are $25 forindividual subscribers,$15 for student and emeritus subscriptions,and $40 for institutions(outside the United States,$30,$20,and $45,respectively).The price of single issues is $12.Allback issues are in print and available for sale.All matters pertaining to subscriptions,backissues,or other business should be directed to the Editor,Great Basin Naturalist,290 MLBM,Brigham Young University,Provo,UT 84602. Scholarly Exchanges.Libraries or other organizations interested in obtaining the GreatBasin Naturalist through a continuing exchange of scholarly publications should contact theExchange Librarian,Harold B.Lee Library,Brigham Young University,Provo,UT84602 ## EDITORIALPRODUCTION STAFF JoAnne Abel................. ........Technical EditorCarolyn Backman.........................Assistant to the EditorNatalie Miles............................Production Assistant ISSN 0017-3614 5-9275055407 # The Great Basin Naturalist PUBLISHED AT PROVO,UTAH,BYBRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY ISSN 0017-3614 VOLUME52 MARCH 1992 Great Basin Naturalist 52(1),1992,pp.1-10 IN MEMORIAM—A.PERRY PLUMMER(1911-1991):TEACHER,NATURALIST,RANGE SCIENTIST E.Durant McArthur¹ No. A.Perry Plummer died in the Gunnison ValleyHospital,Gunnison,Utah,on October 3,1991,after several years of ill health.His passingdeserves comment because he was a man whomade a difference in natural resource manage-ment and research in the Intermountain area.Hespenthis professional career(1936-1979)with theIntermountain Research Station (INT,formerlythe Intermountain Forest and Range ExperimentStation)of the Forest Service,U.Š.Departmentof Agriculture,at duty stations in Utah near Mil-ford and in Ogden,Ephraim,and Provo Great Basin Experimental Range(EphraimCanyon)and conducted many field tours at out-planting,common garden,range rehabilitation,and other research sites throughout Utah and theIntermountain area.Under these circumstanceshewasa masterteacherwhose points madelastingimpressions on whoever was there—agency landmanager;private landowner,public schoolteacher;Washington Office Forest Serviceresearch administrator,politician,junior col-league,or university professor. Perry had a rare gift of integrating in his mindthe potential vegetative states of degraded landsbecause he knew soil types,compatible plantassociations,plant adaptations,planting equip-ment,and seedbed requirements.Because ofthis gift and his willingness to share it,he wasoften called

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Who is the subject of the In Memoriam article?

The article is dedicated to A. Perry Plummer (1911–1991).

What were A. Perry Plummer’s main professional contributions?

He contributed to natural resource management and research in the Intermountain area, including extensive work supporting degraded-land rehabilitation.

How is Plummer’s teaching and mentoring described?

He is portrayed as a caring, effective mentor whose formal teaching included BYU classes and workshops, while his field interactions and consultation style left lasting impressions on others.

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