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Richard F. Johnston
A lifelong bird scholar, this American ornithologist wrote with the same close attention he brought to research. His work ranges from field studies and museum-based science to books that made the lives of birds easier to understand.
3 Audiobooks
The Breeding Birds of Kansas
by Richard F. Johnston
Natural History of the Salamander, Aneides hardii
by Richard F. Johnston, G. A. Schad
Vertebrates from the Barrier Island of Tamaulipas, México
by Robert K. Selander, Richard F. Johnston, Gerald G. Raun, B. J. Wilks
About the author
Born in Oakland, California, in 1925, Richard F. Johnston grew into an early fascination with zoology, especially birds. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was injured in the European theater before continuing the academic path that would define most of his life.
Johnston became an influential ornithologist, academic, and author, and is especially remembered for his work on birds such as the House Sparrow and Rock Pigeon. He was associated with the University of Kansas, where he served as a curator of the natural history museum and built a reputation for careful, long-term research.
Alongside his scientific career, he published books and studies that reflected both deep expertise and a strong sense of curiosity about the natural world. He died in 2014, leaving behind a body of work valued by bird enthusiasts as well as professional researchers.