for Environmental Education, the Meritorious Teaching Award presented by the Association of Southeastern Biologists (ASB), the ASB Senior Research Award, and the C. W. Watson Award presented by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies for contributions to wildlife conservation. A species of turtle, Graptemys gibbonsi, is named in his honor. Books Snakes of the Eastern United States. 2017. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA. Ecoviews Too. 2017. (with Anne Gibbons). University of Alabama Press. Snakes of the Southeast. 2nd Edition. 2015 (with Mike Dorcas). University of Georgia Press. Athens, GA. Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. Their Blood Runs Cold: Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians. 30th Anniversary Edition. 2013. University of Alabama Press. Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide. 2011. (with Mike Dorcas). Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Keeping All the Pieces. 2010. University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA. Salamanders of the Southeast. 2010. (with Joe Mitchell). University of Georgia Press. Athens, GA. Turtles: The Animal Answer Guide. 2009. (with Judy Greene). Johns Hopkins University Press. Lizards and Crocodilians of the Southeast. 2009. (with Judy Greene and Tony Mills). University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA. Frogs and Toads of the Southeast. 2008. (with Mike Dorcas). University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA. Turtles of the Southeast. 2008. (with K. Buhlmann and T. Tuberville). University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA. Snakes of the Southeast. 2005. (with Mike Dorcas). University of Georgia Press, Athens, GA. Winner of National Outdoor Book Award North American Watersnakes: A Natural History. 2004. (with Mike Dorcas). University of Oklahoma Press Ecoviews: Snakes, Snails, and Environmental Tales. 1998. (with Anne Gibbons). University of Alabama Press. Choice Outstanding Academic Book award. Life History and Ecology of the Slider Turtle. 1990. Smithsonian Institution Press. Their Blood Runs Cold: Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians. 1983. University of Alabama Press. External links Official website of Whit Gibbons Official website of SREL SREL Herpetology Snakes of the Eastern United States Book Ecoviews Too Book Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide Book Salamanders of the Southeast Book Keeping All the Pieces book Turtles: The Animal Answer Guide Book Lizards and Crocodilians of the Southeast Book Snakes of the Southeast Book Frogs and Toads of the Southeast Book Turtles of the Southeast Book North American Watersnakes: A Natural History Book Ecoviews Book Their Blood Runs Cold: Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians Book Life History and Ecology of the Slider Turtle Book University of Georgia University