J. Whitfield "Whit" Gibbons (born October 5, 1939) is an American herpetologist, author, and educator.
He is the author or editor of 25 books on herpetology and ecology and has published more than 250 articles in scientific journals.
He also wrote an updated, revised edition of the merit badge booklet titled "Reptile and Amphibian Study" for the Boy Scouts of America.
One objective has been to determine functional relationships between population parameters (e.g., survivorship, reproductive output, dispersal rate) and environmental conditions, including documenting and explaining the distribution and abundance patterns of herpetofauna.
An emphasis has been placed on application of basic research to environmental impact and conservation issues, particularly in regard to natural and degraded wetlands.