The Amazing Coelacanth

Author Biography

Mike Bruton is an established author. As a budding young ichthyologist at Rhodes University, he knew both of the Smiths, JLB Smith briefly from January 1966 until his death in January 1968, and Margaret for 20 years, during which time he worked closely with her, and succeeded her as Director of the Institute of Icthyology in Grahamstown. In addition to academic papers and popular articles, Mike has published a number of books, including (with Struik Nature) The Annotated Old Fourlegs, The Amazing Coelacanth and Fishes of the Okavango & Chobe River.