Aw man, Ellis was a legend. I wore out my copy of his giant squid book I read it so much.
@tetzoo.bsky.social".... people recognize or discover a thing, but then take years, even decades, to get it into print. Why are they taking so long, others say, despite knowing that just about everyone in science is overworked, underpaid, and perpetually on the brink of physical or emotional collapse."
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In Memory of Richard Ellis, Influential Artist and Author — Tetrapod Zoology
Within recent days, the world has learnt of the passing of American writer, author, artist and natural historian Richard Ellis (1938-2024), best known for his many works on marine animals and their en...