A Life In Nature

by Peter Markham Scott

'The Patron Saint of Conservation' Sir David Attenborough'Peter Scott was a huge influence on my childhood...Later on in life I had the good fortune both to meet and to interview him, and he remains, for me, a hero. His knowledge, his kindness to me and his generosity of spirit have remained an influence in my own sphere of natural history....To meet one's heroes can sometimes be a let-down. That was most certainly not the case with Peter Scott.' Alan TitchmarshA Life In Nature is a portrait of Peter Scott collected from his own conversations, articles and broadcasts including thoughts on expeditions to Lapland, Conservation and Africa, his travels in Europe and much more. Illustrated by Peter's own beautiful illustrations. Sir Peter Scott had a truly incredible life. He was the only son of legendary explorer Captain Scott. His godfather was JM Barrie and he was married to Elizabeth Jane Howard. He also represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at sailing in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal. He founded the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and also helped to found the Worldwide Fund for Nature.This is a beautiful and timely re-discovered book, perfect for those who are interested in preserving our planet.

460 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 6, 2021

About the author

Generally known as Sir Peter Scott.

He represented Great Britain at sailing in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in the O-Jolle class single-handed dinghy at Kiel.

During World War II, Scott served in the Royal Navy. He served first in destroyers in the North Atlantic but moved to commanding the First (and only) Squadron of Steam Gun Boats against German E-boats in the English Channel. He is also jointly credited with designing 'shadow camouflage', which disguised the look of ship superstructure. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery.

He was the skipper in the 1964 challenge for the America's Cup and from 1955-69 was the president of the International Sailing Federation. In 1963 he won the National Open Gliding Championship.

One of the founders of the World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly: World Wildlife Fund), and designer of the famous panda logo. He devised the Red Data Books for documenting endangered species of flora and fauna. Founder of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (formerly: Severn Wildfowl Trust) at Slimbridge.