BURTON, John Andrew

BURTON, John Andrew. British, b. 1944. Genres: Animals/Pets, Natural history, Zoology, Travel/Exploration. Career: Natural History Museum, London, exhibition secretary, 1963-69; Birds of the World, assistant editor, 1969-71; Friends of the Earth, London, natural history consultant, 1971-75; New Scientist, regular contributor, 1974-85; Fauna and Flora Preservation Society, executive secretary, 1975-88; Birds International, editor, 1974-76; Fauna and Flora Preservation Society U.S.A., director, 1982-89; Wildlife Works Ltd., director, 1990-; IUCN, Species Survival Commission, member emeritus, 1990-; World Land Trust, chief executive, 1991-; Authors & Artists for Conservation, founder, 1995; Wyld Court Rainforest Ltd, director, 1996-; regular broadcaster on BBC radio and TV. Publications: Extinct Animals, 1972; Birds of the Tropics, 1973; Fossils, 1974; The Naturalist in London, 1974; (with D.H.S. Risdon) Love of Birds, 1975; Nature in the City, 1976; (with E.N. Arnold) A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Europe, 1978; Rare Animals, 1978; Gem Guide to Wild Animals, 1980; The Guinness Book of Mammals, 1982; Gem Guide to Zoo Animals, 1984; Collins' Guide to Rare Mammals of the World, 1987; Close to Extinction, 1988; Mammals of America, 1990; The Book of Snakes, 1991; The Atlas of Endangered Species, 1992; Collins' Wild Guide to Wild Animals, 1998; Eye Witness 3D Reptile, 1998; The Pocket Guide to Mammals of North American, 1999. EDITOR: Owls of the World, 1974, 3rd ed., 1992; National Trust Book of Wild Animals, 1984. Address: c/o Kingfisher Publications, New Penderel House, 283-288 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HZ, England. Online address: [email protected]