Fred Jüssi
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Fred Jüssi is an Estonia
n biologist, nature writer and photographer.
Jüssi was born on Aruba, where his father worked for a Venezuela
n oil company. His family returned to Estonia and settled in Tallinn
when Jüssi was 3 years old. After finishing high school in Tallinn he studied biology and zoology in Tartu University, graduating in 1958. He has worked as a school teacher (from 1958 to 1960 in Emmaste
, Hiiumaa
), as inspector for nature protection (1962–1975), radio broadcaster for Eesti Raadio, freelance writer and nature campaigner. In Eesti Raadio he ran the program Looduse aabits (ABC book of nature) from 1976 to 1986. In the beginning of 1990s he was for a few years the president of Estonian Nature Fund
. Jüssi has published numerous books, articles and audio recordings related to nature. He was the first recipient of Eerik Kumari Award
, given to him in 1989.
Jüssi is probably the most influential person in Estonia engaged in writing, talking and popularising nature.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n biologist, nature writer and photographer.
Jüssi was born on Aruba, where his father worked for a Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n oil company. His family returned to Estonia and settled in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
when Jüssi was 3 years old. After finishing high school in Tallinn he studied biology and zoology in Tartu University, graduating in 1958. He has worked as a school teacher (from 1958 to 1960 in Emmaste
Emmaste
Emmaste is a village in Emmaste Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia....
, Hiiumaa
Hiiumaa
Hiiumaa is the second largest island belonging to Estonia. It is located in the Baltic Sea, north of the island of Saaremaa, a part of the West Estonian archipelago. Its largest town is Kärdla.-Name:...
), as inspector for nature protection (1962–1975), radio broadcaster for Eesti Raadio, freelance writer and nature campaigner. In Eesti Raadio he ran the program Looduse aabits (ABC book of nature) from 1976 to 1986. In the beginning of 1990s he was for a few years the president of Estonian Nature Fund
Estonian Nature Fund
Estonian Fund for Nature or ELF is an Estonian environmental non-profit organisation.-Mission:Mission of ELF is to preserve the rich natural diversity in Estonia and the world through active cooperation with individuals, business enterprises, organizations and state institutions through the...
. Jüssi has published numerous books, articles and audio recordings related to nature. He was the first recipient of Eerik Kumari Award
Eerik Kumari Award
The Eerik Kumari Award is a prestigious award given to those who have excelled in bioscience in Estonia since 1989...
, given to him in 1989.
Jüssi is probably the most influential person in Estonia engaged in writing, talking and popularising nature.