Archie Carr

Archie Carr was professor of zoology at the University of Florida. During his illustrious career he won numerous awards and honors, including the Elliott Medal of the National Academy of Sciences, the Borland Award of the National Audubon Society, and O. Henry Award for short-story writing. His many books include Ulendo: Travels of a Naturalist In and Out of Africa, So Excellent a Fishe, and The Windward Road, which won the John Burroughs Medal for nature writing. He is well known for his work...See more

Archie Carr was professor of zoology at the University of Florida. During his illustrious career he won numerous awards and honors, including the Elliott Medal of the National Academy of Sciences, the Borland Award of the National Audubon Society, and O. Henry Award for short-story writing. His many books include Ulendo: Travels of a Naturalist In and Out of Africa, So Excellent a Fishe, and The Windward Road, which won the John Burroughs Medal for nature writing. He is well known for his work with sea turtles. See less