author
Martin Braess
1860–1942
A warm, observant early 20th-century German nature writer, his books invite readers to look more closely at birds and wildlife close to home. His work blends careful natural history with a strong feeling for landscape and local culture.
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»Meine Brüder im stillen Busch, in Luft und Wasser«
by Martin Braess
About the author
Martin Braess was a German author and natural history writer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Library and catalog records found during this search identify him as the author of works including Vogelstudien und Vogelgeschichten and Meine Brüder im stillen Busch, in Luft und Wasser, a 1923 volume issued in the Heimatbücherei series of the Landesverein Sächsischer Heimatschutz.
His writing centers on animals, especially birds, and presents nature in an accessible, conversational way. The surviving descriptions of his books suggest a writer interested not only in close observation of wildlife, but also in helping readers see animals as part of the character and beauty of their homeland.
The biographical details available online are limited and not fully consistent: some records list his dates as 1860–1942, while others give 1861–1941. Based on the works and records that could be confirmed here, he is best remembered as a German popular naturalist whose books encouraged curiosity, affection, and respect for the living world.