Prior to reading Richard Fortey’s Dry Storeroom No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum I honestly cannot recall audibly exclaiming “Bravo!” upon completing a reading of any book. Such is the effect of Professor Fortey’s prose – it wraps one up in a continuous flow of fascinating scientific insights, superbly wrought historical […]
John E. Riutta
About John E. Riutta
Posts by John E. Riutta, MA, MBA, FLS, MemRES:
He’s Not Joking
Gunnar Engblom of Kolibri Expeditions is really giving away free trips to Peru to see some of the most amazing birds and other wildlife on the planet…
Holiday Gift Book Suggestions
Let’s face it – natural history enthusiasts can sometimes be a tough lot for whom to buy gifts; especially if you don’t personally share, or even know much about, their particular interests. Alternatively, even if you do share a common interest with the gift-worthy person or people in your life, you might be at a […]
Birding Business: The Power of Blogging
In the December 2009 issue of Birding Business magazine, along with articles by such notable birding writers as Sharon Stiteler, Sam Crowe, and Val Cunningham, readers will also find one of my own: “The Power of Blogging.” In it, I explain how blogging can be of use to retailers in spreading their marketing messages as […]