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John Sparks

Naturalist, zoologist (esp. ornithologist), author, filmmaker, lecturer etc.

John Sparks was Head of the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol and one of the responsibles in the series "Life on Earth", "The Natural World", "Realms of the Russian Bear" and many other wildlife documentaries. He is Fellow of the Zoological Society and trustee (president) of the Gaia Trust.
(Sources see "Links")

"John is also a keen photographer, a bibliophile, collects Victorian microscopes, plays the pipe organ, and flies an ultralight (to emulate what birds can do better)."
(http://www.gaiatrust.org.uk/management.html)

(Note: gaiatrust.org is also the source and probably right holder of the foto shown here.)

Relationships to: David Attenborough, Desmond Morris, Tony Soper, ...

Photo of John Sparks

Born 1939

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  • Cover of: Owls: Their natural and unnatural history

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  • Cover of: Bird behavior.

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  • Cover of: Bird behaviour

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  • Cover of: The discovery of animal behaviour

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  • Cover of: Island life

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  • Cover of: Parrots: a natural history

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  • Cover of: Planet Earth: Earth's atmosphere and crust.

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Born 1939
Subjects
Animal behavior, Owls, Penguins, Sexual behavior in animals, Behavior, Birds, Birds (ornithology), Mœurs et comportement, Oiseaux, Sex, birds, oceans, Air, Airports, Animal Behavior, Animal Behaviour, Animal behaviour, Animal mechanics, Atmosphere, Bears, Birds & Birdwatching, City planning, Comparative Physiology, Ecology, Economic aspects
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Texas

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  • OLID: OL4872602A

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Alternative names

  • John Herbert Sparks
  • J. Sparks
  • Sparks, J.
  • Sparks, John

History

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September 29, 2018 Edited by Musacea Added biography with notes, added links.
September 29, 2018 Edited by Musacea Added new photo
August 16, 2018 Edited by Musacea Added year of birth.
September 19, 2008 Created by ImportBot Imported from Miami University of Ohio MARC record.