John Burroughs Medal [SEP] conferred by
John Burroughs Medal
The "John Burroughs Medal" , named for nature writer John Burroughs (1837–1921), is awarded each year in April by the John Burroughs Association to the author of a book that the association has judged to be distinguished in the field of natural history. Only twice has the award been given to a work of fiction. 
List of recipients of the John Burroughs Medal.
- 1926 - William Beebe, "Pheasants of the World"
- 1927 - Ernest Thompson Seton, "Lives of
emeritus in 1978.
He was elected a fellow of the American Ornithologists' Union in 1974. He was awarded the John Burroughs Medal in 1989 for his 1979 book "On Watching Birds".
Lawrence Kilham died at his home in Lyme, New Hampshire on 21 Sep 2000. He was predeceased by his wife and a son, Peter. He was survived by three sons, Benjamin, Michael, and Joshua, and a daughter, Phoebe.
Books.
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