The Man Who Saved Sea Turtles
Archie Carr and the Origins of Conservation Biology
1st Edition
Published on 2. July 2007
331 pages
978-0-19-804247-1 (ISBN)
Description
Archie Carr, one of the greatest biologists of the twentieth century, played a leading part in finding a new and critical role for natural history and systematics in a post-1950s world dominated by the glamorous science of molecular biology. With the rise of molecular biology came a growing popular awareness of species extinction. Carr championed endangered sea turtles, and his work reflects major shifts in the study of ecology and evolution. A gifted nature writer, his books on the natural history of sea turtles and their habitats in Florida, the Caribbean, and Africa entertained and educated a wide audience. Carr's conservation ethic grew from his field work as well as his friendships with the fishermen who supplied him with many of the stories he retold so engagingly. With Archie Carr as the focus, The Man Who Saved Sea Turtles explores the evolution of the naturalist tradition, biology, and conservation during the twentieth century.
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An avid and lifelong naturalist, Frederick Rowe Davis studied the history of science at Harvard, the University of Florida, and Yale, where he completed his doctorate. Currently, he is associate professor of history at Florida State University. He teaches the history of science and environmental history.
Content
Introduction
Parallel Paths in Nature
Dear Dr. Barbour
Exploring Tropical Ecology in Honduras
Study and Conservation of Sea Turtles
The Ecology and Migrations of Sea Turtles
In Africa on Ulendo
"And for the turtles!" International Conservation Efforts
Further Results of Sea Turtle Research and Conservation Biology
Home to Florida
Conclusion
