author
Dwight R. Platt
b. 1931
A longtime Kansas naturalist and biology professor, this writer is best known for close, patient field studies of birds, snakes, and prairie life. His work has the steady, observant feel of someone who spent years learning directly from the outdoors.
1 Audiobook
Food of the Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Brehm, in South-central Kansas
by Dwight R. Platt
About the author
Born in 1931, Dwight R. Platt has been identified in library and archival records as an American biologist and author whose published work includes studies such as Natural History of the Hognose Snakes, Heterodon platyrhinos and Heterodon nasicus and Food of the Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Brehm, in South-central Kansas.
Sources connected with Bethel College in Kansas describe him as professor emeritus of biology. They also note his long involvement with natural history in the region, including birding, butterfly counts, and work connected with prairie restoration and museum exhibits.
Taken together, the available sources suggest an author rooted in careful field observation and local ecology. His writing is especially likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy classic natural history, regional science, and books shaped by real time outdoors.