Wolfgang Bechtle
Wolfgang Bechtle (born March 14, 1920 in Stuttgart ; † July 24, 1983 in Erpfingen ) was a German writer and nature photographer . In the 1970s, Bechtle was editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine KOSMOS , which was published by Franckh-Kosmos at the time, and co-founder of the monthly magazine AQUARIEN-MAGAZIN, which is now part of the specialist magazine DATZ .
Bechtle wrote, partly together with other authors such as Horst Stern , numerous books that deal with the keeping, rearing and behavior of different animal species. The illustrations were often based on his own photographs.
His report on the goose Gingang , which he acquired on the fourth day of her life at Lake Neusiedl and made a name for himself , became famous . In doing so, he benefited from the findings of Konrad Lorenz . He often linked his reports on experiences with animals with travel writing.
His father was the journalist, translator and author of children's books, Wolfgang Walter Bechtle (see Wolf Durian ) and his half-sister was Sibylle Bechtle-Bechtinger (see Sibylle Durian ).
Works
- Have a good trip in Italy , Klasing, 1954
- Holidays in the Garden of Eden , Franckh, 1958
- Knitz - the story of my fox , Franckh, 1958
- Lauter Viechereien (together with Horst Stern), Franckh, 1958
- My friend Gingang , Franckh, 1960
- Sundays among animals , Franckh, 1962
- Ponies behind the house , Franckh, 1963
- Band of robbers in the aquarium , Franckh, 1964
- Animals to Guest , Franckh, 1966 (contains, among other things, the reports on Gingang and Knitz)
- Mountains, water, animals , Franckh, 1964
- Animals indoors and outdoors , Franckh, 1968
- Das Tessin , Kosmos, 1975, ISBN 3440002853
- Colorful world in the terrarium , Kosmos, 1982, ISBN 3440037428
- Visit from the forest , Kosmos, 1982, ISBN 3440042049 (with Margarete Hochwald and Frieder Sauer )
- Stuttgart for nature lovers , Kosmos, 1982, ISBN 3440043932
- The Ticino. Travel guide for nature lovers , 1982, ISBN 3722568722
- Photo tips for close-ups , Kosmos 1982, ISBN 3440002772
- My animal children , Ravensburger, 1983, ISBN 3473391778
- Provence and Camargue in color , Kosmos, 1984, ISBN 3440047415
- The Neusiedler See in color , Kosmos, 1984, ISBN 3440047423
- The Hohe Tauern in color , Kosmos, 1984, ISBN 3440047474
Individual evidence
- ^ Obituary in: Kosmos 79, 1983, p. 205
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Bechtle, Wolfgang |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German writer and nature photographer |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 14, 1920 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Stuttgart |
DATE OF DEATH | July 24, 1983 |
Place of death | Erpfingen |