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David J Gibson

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Writer, retired academic, botanist, and plant ecologist. Passionate about #prairies. ☕️🏊‍♂️🏃🚴✍️. Latest 📕Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes. Join me on my socials: linktr.ee/davidgibson

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Jul 28

Another great review of Elite Memories has come in!

You can get your copy anywhere: books2read.com/Elite…

Reviews inspire authors!

David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · 23m

Excited that our paper has just been accepted.

Ekmekci, Aqazade, Gibson & Rushton.

Measuring Teachers' Motivation, Beliefs, Leadership Engagement, and Networks: Validation of Instruments for Teacher Education and Professional Development Programs

@pdiejournal.bsky.social
#professionaldevelopment

Professional Development in Education (@pdiejournal.bsky.social)

@pdiejournal is the SSCI rated academic journal of the International Professional Development Association

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · 11d

Beautiful. If you've ever wondered what it might be like to have your mind transferred into a coyote (bobcat, dog, wolf, or eagle), consider my sci-fi novel Elite Memories.
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Front and back cover of the novel Elite Memories showing a dog, coyote, bobcat, and an eagle facing the reader.

David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · 13d

Small world!

David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · 13d

Publication alert!

Our Routledge Handbook of Grasslands is available for pre-order at a discount.

Check out the all-star list of authors of the 36 chapters.
#grasslands #grassand #prairie #savanna #climatechange #sustainability #ecosystems

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Routledge Handbook of Grasslands

This comprehensive handbook represents a definitive state of the art overview of grasslands from multiple, interdisciplinary and global perspectives. Despite the real and intrinsic values that grassla...

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · 24d

How far do *𝐲𝐨𝐮* have to scroll down to find 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 in this Epic Sci-Fi & Fantasy bookfunnel indie book promo? Try it!

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Epic Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · 27d

This...

Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky

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Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky

Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks, please fill out the form at the link. But, this is not a paid opportunity.

David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Sep 7

I’m a biased plant nerd, but I love the @journalofecology.bsky.social International Biological Flora accounts. Reading them is like meeting a new friend.

Hello Eastern Hemlock.

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International Biological Flora: Tsuga canadensis*

Eastern Hemlock is a long-lived forest tree of eastern North America known for its deep shade and home given to many organisms. Despite surviving large-scale clearing for agriculture when Europeans a...

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Sep 6

Beta reader opportunity still open! My WIP draft novella is ~35K words)
#quickread
#readershelpingreaders
#indieauthors
#sciencefiction
#dystopia

Please fill out the form to apply.

(Don't respond if you are planning to charge or offer 'marketing opportunities')

David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Sep 2

Beta readers needed!

*Shanya's Saga* is a biomedical thriller prequel to my full-length dystopian sci-fi adventure, *Elite Memories*.

Apply 👇
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(Unpaid opportunity)

Cover of Elite Memories showing a border collie dog with a wolf and bobcat to each side, facing front. City scape in foreground.

Book cover draft for Shanya's Saga showing a young woman looking to her left. A dark cityscape to her right, and a brightly lit sunset with the silhouette of a young man to her left.

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Sep 5

My books are in a brick-and-mortar bookstore!
#SaintLouis #TrueCrime #ScienceFiction

Ahead of my Oct 18th book signing, the Saint Louis Galleria
@barnesandnoble.com has copies of Elite Memories and Planting Clues available NOW for pickup.

stores.barnesandnoble.com/event…

Image showing Barnes and Noble bookstore availability for Planting Clues

Image showing Barnes and Noble bookstore availability for Elite Memories

David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Sep 5

Barrier Islands are important.
#erosioncontrol #biodiversity #coastalecology #barrierislands

Great article by Rachel Dunn, a former student and @siucarbondale.bsky.social plant biology alumna.

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Sep 2

Beta readers needed!

*Shanya's Saga* is a biomedical thriller prequel to my full-length dystopian sci-fi adventure, *Elite Memories*.

Apply 👇
forms.gle/vmmXstDC1AfA...

(Unpaid opportunity)

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Aug 29

So what are the "1437 likely questionable open-access journals"?

I hope I've not published in any of them. 🙁

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Estimating the predictability of questionable open-access journals

AI screening of journals identifies over a thousand questionable journals, helping experts review where it is needed most.

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Aug 22

Grassland ecologists...take a look at the amazing work of fiber and mixed-media artist Shin-hee Chin.

shinheechin.com/grassland/

Grassland – Shin-hee Chin

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Aug 19

That's great to hear! I hope all your family enjoy it. (Amazon or Goodreads review when you're done?)

I've added you to the newsletter list.

David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Aug 19

I'm working on my end-of-summer newsletter. It will have all my latest writing news. 😀🎉✍️📖

Please sign up at davidjgibson.com if you'd like to get a copy of my newsletter. (or DM me directly and I'll add you to the list).

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Website for Dr. David J. Gibson's research, writing, and books.

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Aug 16

I know what you mean. We need a holiday after our holiday was more stressful than being at home.

David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Aug 16

It's still got legs!

I'm thrilled to see a recent $0.99 purchase of my short eBook, Juice of Cursed Hebenon.

Do you want to know how forensic botany is portrayed in crime fiction, as seen in works by Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle, NCIS, and CSI? 🕵️‍♂️🔬📖🌱

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Aug 12

Latest royalties statement from @oxunipress.bsky.social ... Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes is now my best-selling book, edging out Grasses and Grassland Ecology.

academic.oup.com/book/43764 #TrueCrime
academic.oup.com/book/53887 #Grasslands

(not a living income, but enough for coffee.) 🤣

David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Jul 28

Another great review of Elite Memories has come in!

You can get your copy anywhere: books2read.com/Elite…

Reviews inspire authors!

Reposted by David J Gibson

Tim Barlow @timbarlow.bsky.social · Jul 16

There is some discussion about this issue... www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Post mushroom trial, experts suggest changes to location sharing on iNaturalist

Experts are weighing up whether to continue posting the locations of poisonous mushrooms on public databases like iNaturalist in the wake of the Erin Patterson trial.

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Jul 13

This case continues to surprise.

The perp was a #TrueCrime sleuth. I’ll for sure include it in future Planting Clues presentations.

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Mushroom killer: How 'super sleuth' Erin Patterson became true crime obsession

A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified.

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Jul 7

Chilling use of @inaturalist.bsky.social by the perp to locate death cap mushrooms.

Should the exact location of toxic fungi be obscured on iNaturalist to avoid this sort of thing?

Tim Barlow @timbarlow.bsky.social · Jul 7

@davidjgibson.bsky.social Mushroom woman found guilty on all counts!

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Live: Jury finds Erin Patterson guilty of three counts of murder

The jury in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial has found her guilty of murdering three relatives by deliberately lacing a beef Wellington lunch with death cap mushrooms. Follow live.

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Jun 27

EM and I enjoyed today the magnificent display of Naturalist Notebooks at @linneansociety.bsky.social in London

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David J Gibson @davidjgibson.bsky.social · Jun 26

Excited to see one of our papers (Johnson et al 2022) included in the @britishecologicalsociety.org @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social blog Key Concepts post on adaptations to variable envs by @natesaunders.bsky.social

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Key Concepts in Ecology: Adaptations to variable environments

This blog post on ‘Adaptations to variable environments’ is part of the BES ‘Key Concepts in Ecology’ series, designed to help ecologists in learning the key topics in ecology! Take a look at the f…

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