A Naturalist in Florida: A Celebration of Eden

by Archie Carr

Book Overview

Archie Carr was an eminent naturalist, writer and conservationist. Throughout his life he wrote on many aspects of natural history, including the Florida area, where he lived for 50 years. This... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300068549
• ISBN13: 9780300068542
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Must Read for Naturalists

I have tremendous respect for the early leaders in environmental conservation movements. Archie Carr essentially founded the sea turtle conservation program worldwide. This book provides insight into his earlier years and also describes the natural Florida environment that he observed. I deeply regret never having met Dr. Archie Carr, but I appreciate that he shared so many of his thoughts and feelings in this book.

You should read this book!

Archie Carr was a renowned naturalist and perhaps the world's expert on marine turtles. He wrote with a lyrical simplicity that reflects the south of the early- and mid-20th century. His elegant descriptions of animals and his understated wit reveal his deep involvement with the natural world and the human processes that are now shaping it. Archie knew Florida like a native and could describe it like no one else of his generation.