Archie Carr
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Brief Biography
Archie Carr was born in Mobile, Alabama, but moved to Fort Worth, Texas, when he was young. He developed a deep interest in nature during his childhood camping trips. His educational journey took him to various institutions, where he studied English and zoology, and he eventually earned a PhD from the University of Florida. Carr's research and conservation efforts focused on sea turtles, leading him to establish the Caribbean Conservation Corporation and receive prestigious awards for his contributions to the field. Alongside his scientific publications, Carr also wrote works for the general audience, exploring topics such as his first trip to Africa and the natural history of sea turtles. Carr died of stomach cancer in Florida in 1987. His legacy lives on through the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge and posthumously published works.
Publications
A Contribution to the Herpetology of Florida. Florida; University of Florida, 1940.
Outline for a Classification of Animal Habitats in Honduras. New York; American Museum of Natural History, 1950.
Handbook of Turtles: The Turtles of the United States, Canada, and Baja, California. New York; Comstock, 1952.
High Jungles and Low. Florida; University of Florida Press, 1953.
The Windward Road. New York; Knopf, 1956.
Guideposts of Animal Navigation. Boston; Heath, 1962.
The Land and Wildlife of Africa. Chicago; Time, 1964.
Ulendo. New York; Knopf, 1964.
So Excellent a Fishe. Garden City, NY; Natural History Press, 1967.
The Turtle: A Natural History of the Turtle. London; Cassell, 1968.
The Everglades. Chicago; Time-Life Books, 1973.
The Green Turtle in the Caribbean Sea. New York; American Museum of Natural History, 1978.
Africa. Connecticut; H.S. Stuttman, 1980.
A Naturalist in Florida: A Celebration of Eden. Yale University Press, 1994.
Joint Publications:
Guide to the Reptiles, Amphibians, and Freshwater Fishes of Florida. Gainesville, Fla.; University of Florida Press, 1955.
The Green Turtle in the Gulf of Aden and the Seychelles Islands. Amsterdam; North Holland Publishing, 1970.
Turtle Farming Project in Northern Australia. Canberra; Australian Government Publishing Service, 1973.
Questions and Answers on Sea Turtle Conservation. Tallahassee, Fla.; The Caribbean Conservation Corporation, 1975.
The Ecology and Migration of Sea Turtles: The West Caribbean Green Turtle Colony. New York; American Museum of Natural History, 1978.
Surveys of Sea Turtle Populations and Habitats in the Western Atlantic. Panama City, Fla.; U.S. Dept of Commerce, 1982.
Outline for a Classification of Animal Habitats in Honduras. New York; American Museum of Natural History, 1950.
Handbook of Turtles: The Turtles of the United States, Canada, and Baja, California. New York; Comstock, 1952.
High Jungles and Low. Florida; University of Florida Press, 1953.
The Windward Road. New York; Knopf, 1956.
Guideposts of Animal Navigation. Boston; Heath, 1962.
The Land and Wildlife of Africa. Chicago; Time, 1964.
Ulendo. New York; Knopf, 1964.
So Excellent a Fishe. Garden City, NY; Natural History Press, 1967.
The Turtle: A Natural History of the Turtle. London; Cassell, 1968.
The Everglades. Chicago; Time-Life Books, 1973.
The Green Turtle in the Caribbean Sea. New York; American Museum of Natural History, 1978.
Africa. Connecticut; H.S. Stuttman, 1980.
A Naturalist in Florida: A Celebration of Eden. Yale University Press, 1994.
Joint Publications:
Guide to the Reptiles, Amphibians, and Freshwater Fishes of Florida. Gainesville, Fla.; University of Florida Press, 1955.
The Green Turtle in the Gulf of Aden and the Seychelles Islands. Amsterdam; North Holland Publishing, 1970.
Turtle Farming Project in Northern Australia. Canberra; Australian Government Publishing Service, 1973.
Questions and Answers on Sea Turtle Conservation. Tallahassee, Fla.; The Caribbean Conservation Corporation, 1975.
The Ecology and Migration of Sea Turtles: The West Caribbean Green Turtle Colony. New York; American Museum of Natural History, 1978.
Surveys of Sea Turtle Populations and Habitats in the Western Atlantic. Panama City, Fla.; U.S. Dept of Commerce, 1982.
Themes
Archie Carr wrote nonfiction about science, nature, history, and travel. He is best remembered for bringing attention to the world's declining sea turtle populations.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Collection
Citation
Carr, Archie, “Archie Carr,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/551.