Michael Runtz
Author of Explorers Guide to Algonquin Park
About the Author
Michael Runtz is a highly respected Canadian naturalist, nature photographer and natural history author with many books to his credit, including Moose Country, Algonquin Seasons, The How's of August: Encounters with Algonquin Wolves and Algonquin Wild. He hosted the internationally broadcast Wild show more by Nature television series and is a passionate public educator and speaker whose work has been honoured by the Canadian Council of University Biology Chairs and the directors of the Friends of Algonquin Park. show less
Works by Michael Runtz
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- Gender
- male
- Short biography
- Michael Runtz is the author and photographer of the renowned book, Dam Builders: The Natural History of Beavers and Their Ponds. He teaches Natural History and Ornithology courses at Carleton University, and has received numerous awards, including the Council of Canadian University Biology Chairs Distinguished Public Science Education Award. He lives in Ontario, Canada. This is his first book for children.
- Places of residence
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Associated Place (for map)
- Ontario, Canada
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Reviews
This is a beautiful book with photographs that make it suitable to display as a "coffee table" book. But, it also has enough information to teach you a lot about beavers. I learned so much about their role in history, their bodies, lifestyle, habitat. And the book is so well written, with touches of the author's sense of humour flashing through, along with his deep love of nature and excellent knowledge base. You'll enjoy this book whether you read it from cover to cover (as I did) or just show more savour the photographs (which I also did). show less
Great pictures showing off habits and traits of birds
Awards
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- Works
- 11
- Members
- 79
- Popularity
- #226,896
- Rating
- 4.2
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 15