Thomas Chalmers Robertson
Dr. Thomas Chalmers Robertson (15 September 1907 – 11 January 1989) was an author, ecologist and conservationist from South Africa.[1] He was also a war correspondent, and Jan Smuts’s anti-Nazi propagandist during World War II.[2] He was driven by three things: his mission to save the soil (and grasses of Southern Africa), his insatiable quest for knowledge (being regarded by some as a genius), and his equally insatiable hedonism.[3]
The situated on the outskirts of the town of Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal is named after him,[1][3] and he played a role in the development of Ilanda Wilds (a nature reserve in Amanzimtoti to the north of Scottburgh).[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b http://www.birdingroutes.co.za/southern_kzn/scbr/sites/skznbrbs12.2_robertson_reserve.html, retrieved 23 December 2010,
- ^ Bell, S. The Happy Warrior: The Story of TC Robertson. ISBN 978-0-620-33255-2
- ^ Jump up to: a b http://www.justdone.co.za/shop/product.php?id_product=84, retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ Gill, C. Interest Shown in Ilanda Wilds: South Coast Sun: 26 November 2010.
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