T. J. Roberts
Dr Thomas Jones Roberts (1924-2013) is an acclaimed authority on the wildlife of Pakistan as well as an internationally recognized ornithologist. Amongst his works are "Mammals of Pakistan" and "Birds of Pakistan".
Early life[]
Roberts was the son of Sir William Roberts who went to the Indian subcontinent in 1906 and joined the Indian Agriculture Service.[1] He first came to the region in 1946.[2]
Employment[]
He has been the managing director of Roberts Cotton Associates Ltd, a company founded by his father, since 1966.[1]
Awards[]
- Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1994)
- Stamford Raffles Award (2002)[3]
- Award for Conservation Merit (thrice) [1]
Books[]
- Birds of Pakistan. 2 volumes. First edition: 1991
- Butterflies of Pakistan.
- The Mammals of Pakistan. First edition: 1977
Field guides[]
- To the Large and Medium-sized Mammals of Pakistan. First edition: 2005
- To the Small Mammals of Pakistan. First edition: 2005
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Roberts Cotton Associates Ltd. Retrieved: 10 June 2010". Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- ^ Profile of TJ Roberts, Herald 1997. Retrieved 10 June 2010
- ^ http://static.zsl.org/files/stamford-raffles-534.pdf[permanent dead link]
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Categories:
- British ornithologists
- 1924 births
- 2013 deaths
- British expatriates in Pakistan