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    G. R. Potts (1939–2017)

    Author of Partridges

    2 Works 18 Members

    Works by G. R. Potts

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    Partridges (2012) 16 copies
    The partridge : pesticides, predation and conservation (1986) 2 copies
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    Acc:L8403 (1) Acc:L8928 (1) Bar:L000008403 (1) Bar:L000008928 (1) birds (4) Class:598.61(41) POT (2) Collins New Naturalist (1) GR20251022 (1) Loc:Open (2) natural history (2) New Naturalist (3) own (1) ST13 (2) Stat:Loan (1) Stat:Reference (1) to-read (1)

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    Canonical name
    Potts, G. R.
    Legal name
    Potts, George Richard
    Birthdate
    1939-12-06
    Date of death
    2017-03-30
    Gender
    male
    Education
    Scorton grammar school
    Durham University (zoology|1958|PhD|1966)
    Occupations
    ecologist
    conservationist
    Organizations
    Game Conservancy (joined|1968|director of research|1976|director general|1992-2002)
    World Pheasant Association (chairman)
    British Ornithologists' Union (vice-president)
    Awards and honors
    British Ornithologists' Union (Godman-Salvin medal|1999)
    Country Landowners' Association (award for services to the countryside)
    Leverhulme Fellowship (emeritius fellowship|2003)
    RSPB medal (gold medal|2017)
    Nationality
    England
    Birthplace
    Richmond, Yorkshire, England
    Associated Place (for map)
    Yorkshire, England

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    The Guardian Christmas gifts 2012
    Partridges (Wildlife)

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    2
    Members
    18
    Popularity
    #630,788
    Rating
    5.0
    ISBNs
    3

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