Johannes Piiper (22 April 1882

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– 5 October 1973

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) was an

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zoologist and nature writer. In 1913 he graduated from

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. From 1919 to 1959 he taught at

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. From 1922 to 1940 he was the head of Kuusnõmme Biological Station. From 1922 to 1930 and 1932 to 1935 he was the head of Tartu University Zoological Museum. From 1922 to 1924 he was the chief editor of the journal '' Loodus''. He is also known as the founder of the Estonian ornithological school et, Eesti ornitoloogiakoolkond. Awards: * 1957: Estonian SSR merited scientist

Works

* Üldise zooloogia põhijooned (1920) * Loomageograafia (1926) * Pilte ja hääli kodumaa loodusest (1935) * Pilte ja hääli Eesti loodusest (1948, 1975) * Rännakud Eesti radadel (1968)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Piiper, Johannes 1882 births 1973 deaths Estonian zoologists Estonian non-fiction writers Estonian editors Saint Petersburg State University alumni Academic staff of the University of Tartu Writers from Tallinn People from Tallinn