Gavin maxwell biography

Almost all the text in this book was originally written by Maxwell, with long extracts from his books, laying out a sequential biography in mostly Maxwell's own words. Gavin Maxwell was a Scottish author and naturalist. Maxwell was educated at Stowe School and the University of Oxford, then became a freelance journalist, though ornithology remained his special interest. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Gavin Maxwell lived from 15 July to 7 September He was a naturalist and author, best known for his work with otters. His most popular book was Ring of Bright Water, published in This described how he brought an otter back from Iraq and raised it in Scotland.