T. J. Roberts
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Thomas Jones Roberts (1924 – 2013) was a British ornithologist who was known for his work on the wildlife of Pakistan.[1] Amongst his works are Mammals of Pakistan and Birds of Pakistan.[1]
Early life
[edit]Roberts was born to Sir William Roberts, a civil servant who worked in the Indian Agriculture Service.[1] He first came to the region in 1946.[2]
Career
[edit]Roberts has been the managing director of Roberts Cotton Associates Ltd, a company founded by his father, since 1966.[1]
Awards
[edit]- Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1994)[1]
- Stamford Raffles Award (2002)[3]
- World Wildlife Fund Award for Conservation Merit (thrice)
Bibliography
[edit]- Birds of Pakistan. 2 volumes. First edition: 1991
- The Mammals of Pakistan (1977)
- Butterflies of Pakistan (2001)
- Field Guide to the Small Mammals of Pakistan (2005)
- Field Guide to the Large and Medium-sized Mammals of Pakistan (2005)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (July 17, 2013). "Ornithologist Dr T.J. Roberts passes away". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Profile of TJ Roberts, Herald 1997. Retrieved 10 June 2010
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). static.zsl.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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