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Ditmars his exciting career with reptiles, animals and insects by wood, l. Raymond ditmars 18761942, the first curator of reptiles at new yorks famous. In bushmaster dan eatherley brings to life this enigmatic hero to uncounted, obsessed herpers. His books read almost as a set of journal entries from ditmars wild adventures as a zoologist at the ny zoo and beyond. Mar 31, 2017 author of reptiles of the world, the reptile book, snakes of the world, reptiles of the world, archiv fur ohrenheilkunde, thrills of a naturalists quest, strange animals i have known, the book of insect oddities. His parents eventually allowed him to keep all manner of venomous reptiles in the attic of. Interesting book on one of the pioneering herpetologists in the us and the first curator of reptiles at the bronx zoo. The reptile book, discussed above, was released in 1907 to great success. Raymond lee ditmars author of strange animals i have known. The crocodilians, lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises of the eastern and western hemispheres new revised editions by ditmars, raymond l. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Raymond ditmars and the hunt for the worlds largest viper ebook. Raymond lee ditmars was born in newark, new jersey, on june 22, 1876, to john van harlingen ditmars, a furniture dealer, and his wife mary. Check out the site on the african house snake and get a free copy of the reptile book, by raymond l.
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American naturalist raymond lee ditmars was born in newark, nj, in 1876 his father, a confederate veteran, gave him the middle name of lee in honor of confederate gen. Raymond lee ditmars june 22, 1876 from newark, new jersey may 12, 1942 in new york city was an american herpetologist, writer, public speaker and pioneering natural history filmmaker biography. Through wildly successful books and movies, he inspired a generation of. Large reptile enclosures received raymond ditmars reptile book.
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