Fred Jüssi

Fred Jüssi (born January 29, 1935 in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles) is an Estonian biologist, nature writer and photographer.[1][2]

Jüssi was born on Aruba, where his father worked for a Venezuelan oil company.[3] His family returned to Estonia and settled in Tallinn when Jüssi was 3 years old. After finishing high school in Tallinn he studied biology and zoology in Tartu University, graduating in 1958. He has worked as a school teacher (from 1958 to 1960 in Emmaste, Hiiumaa), as inspector for nature protection (1962–1975),[3] radio broadcaster for Eesti Raadio, freelance writer and nature campaigner.[1] In Eesti Raadio he ran the program Looduse aabits (ABC book of nature) from 1976 to 1986.[3] In the beginning of 1990s he was for a few years the president of Estonian Nature Fund. Jüssi has published numerous books, articles and audio recordings related to nature.[3] He was the first recipient of Eerik Kumari Award, given to him in 1989.

Jüssi is probably the most influential person in Estonia engaged in writing, talking and popularising nature.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ a b The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory 2001. Europa Publications. 2001. p. 500. ISBN 1857430891. http://books.google.com/?id=W90JUV-uCFcC&pg=PA500&dq=j%C3%BCssi. 
  2. ^ "Pilgrim Books". http://www.pilgrimbooks.ee/eng/page/3427/?cid=3165. Retrieved 2009-01-27. 
  3. ^ a b c d (Estonian)Nõmm, Andre (2006). "Fred Jüssi äratav õpetus". GO Discover (4). http://www.godiscover.ee/index.php?id=1166. Retrieved 2009-01-29. 
  4. ^ Tüür, Kadri (2001). "On Estonian nature writing". Estonian Literary Magazine (13). http://elm.einst.ee/issue/13/estonian-nature-writing/. Retrieved 2009-01-27.