Tales of a naturalist

by Alexander F. Skutch

Short stories of Costa Rica's natural resources by naturalist (b. Baltimore, 1904) resident in Costa Rica since 1941. The stories reflect the state of the country's environment during the 1930s.

221 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1997

About the author

Doctor Alexander Frank Skutch was a naturalist and writer. He published numerous scientific papers and books about birds and several books on philosophy. He is best remembered for his pioneering work on helpers at the nest. Skutch wrote over 40 books and over 200 papers on ornithology, preferring a descriptive style and eschewing statistics and even banding.