Matthew Richardson (born 1966) is a Canadian author and primatologist. He is best known for his historical piece, The Royal Book of Lists: An Irreverent Romp Through British Royal History from Alfred the Great to Prince William (Dundurn Group, 2001).[1][2][3]
More recently, Richardson has devoted himself to the field of primatology, authoring and co-authoring a number of publications in association with the American Non-Government Organization (NGO) Conservation International. Chief among these is the revised third edition of the very successful "Lemurs of Madagascar" field guide (to be published in 2009), Lemurs of Madagascar (book) the Primate volume to the forthcoming "Handbook of the Mammals of the World" (Lynx Edicions),and the ambitious, four-volume series "Living Primates". He recently co-wrote the foreword to "Extended Family: Distant Cousins" by Colin Groves, along with CI President Russell Mittermeier. Richardson has also worked closely with the British NGO Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Richardson consults frequently with scientists and conservationists the world over as a member and Operations Officer for the IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group.