Burton, Maurice

3 publications

Burton, Maurice (detail)
1951bA scientists' legend.
Illus. London News 219: 588. 4 figs. Oct. 13, 1951.
—Pop. acc. of the Sirenia. Refreshingly, he criticizes the theory that sirs. gave rise to the mermaid legend.
Burton, Maurice (detail)
1951aAnimals in decline: Steller's sea-cow.
Illus. London News 218: 178. 2 figs. Feb. 3, 1951.
—Pop. acc. illustrated by pictures of the sea cow from Pallas and the masticating plate from Steller. Opines that the beast was dying out anyway and that the human predation didn't make any real difference.
Burton, Maurice (detail)
1957Manatees, not mermaids.
Illus. London News 230: 272. 2 figs. Feb. 16, 1957.
—Summarizes Moore's (1956) account of Florida manatee behavior, and again expresses doubt as to the sir. origin of the mermaid legend.