Bruce Means Papers, 1941-1965, Date acquired: 07/06/2018
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 8.00 Linear Feet 7 boxes, 20 reels
- 32 Reels
- 22.4 Gigabytes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Bruce Means Papers, MSS 2018-004, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/MSS_2018-004
Background
- Scope and content:
Field notes, biological and ecological data, journals, subject files, and audiovisual recordings documenting the research, professional output, and personal life of Bruce Means.
https://repository.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu:meanspapers
- Biographical / historical:
Dr. Bruce Means is a research ecologist, author, and consultant. His research includes ecosystems of the southeastern United States, fire ecology, the natural history of South American tepuis, biogeography, conservation, endangered species, and the evolution and natural history of amphibians and reptiles.
Donald Bruce Means was born March 9, 1941, in Los Angeles, California.
Means recieved a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida State University (FSU) in 1968. He earned a Master of Science in Ecology in 1972 and a PhD in Ecology in 1975. He served as a teaching assistant at FSU from 1968-1970, and Adjunct Professor in Biological Science at FSU starting in 1976.
Means's field experience as a research ecologist includes the Florida Panhandle, Southeastern United States, Alaska, South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea.
His publications include scientific articles, technical reports, and popular articles in National Wildlife, International Wildlife, Natural History, BBC Wildlife, National Geographic, Fauna, South American Explorer, and other magazines. His books include two on the ecology of Florida and "Herpetophilia, Love of Creeping, Crawling Things." He has featured in documentary films for National Geographic Television, BBC Television, and PBS.
Means is Founder and President Emeritus of the Coastal Plains Institute, Tallahassee, Florida.
Sources D. Bruce Means PhD. http://www.brucemeans.com/ Coastal Plains Institute. "About Us." https://www.coastalplains.org/main/about-us/
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Bruce Means between July 2018 and November 2019. Deed of Gift for family films executed in 2018.
- Arrangement:
unarranged
- Physical / technical requirements:
Motion picture content may not be available upon request. For more information on this collection please contact Special Collections & Archives staff at 850-644-3271 or lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu.
- Physical facet:
paper documents and audiovisual media
8 mm film reels
3,427 Files, 124 Folders
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Access to personal journals, unpublished articles, and unpublished monographs by D. Bruce Means is restricted. These materials may be accessed with written permission from D. Bruce Means.
All other materials are open to all researchers.
Some of this collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Terms of access:
Copyright restrictions may apply to works in this collection. Re-use or copying beyond Fair Use may require permission from the rights-holder. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Bruce Means Papers, MSS 2018-004, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/MSS_2018-004
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
