Edvard Kaurin Barth Explained

Edvard Kaurin Barth
Birth Date:19 April 1913
Birth Place:Trondheim, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:Zoologist
Photographer
Journal editor

Edvard Kaurin Barth (19 April 1913  - 23 April 1996) was a Norwegian zoologist and photographer.

Biography

Barth was born in Trondheim He worked as curator at the Zoological Museum in Oslo from 1956 to 1981. He was a board member and later chairman of the Norwegian Ornithological Society, and edited the periodical Fauna norvegica from 1979 to 1994. Among his works are MĂ„keskrik from 1947, Fokstumyra from 1971, and Rondane nasjonalpark from 1971.[1] [2] During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany Barth was a central member of the clandestine intelligence network XU.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Edvard K Barth . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Arne . Semb-Johansson . Arne Semb-Johansson . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 18 November 2012.
  2. Encyclopedia: Edvard Kaurin Barth . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 18 November 2012.