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'''Igor Ivanovich Akimushkin''' ({{lang-ru|link=no|Игорь Иванович Акимушкин}}) (May 1, 1929 – 1993) was a Soviet [[zoologist]] and writer.
'''Igor Ivanovich Akimushkin''' ({{langx|ru|link=no|Игорь Иванович Акимушкин}}) (May 1, 1929 – 1993) was a Soviet [[zoologist]] and writer.


Born in Moscow, he graduated the biological faculty of [[Moscow State University]] in 1952.
Born in Moscow, he graduated the biological faculty of [[Moscow State University]] in 1952.
His first books, ''Tracks of beast you never met'' and ''Following the Legends'', were published in 1961.{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}}
His first books, ''Tracks of beast you never met'' and ''Following the Legends'', were published in 1961.{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}}


Igor Akimushkin wrote a large number of popular science books and made a significant contribution to science and made some discoveries by exploring the marine life. Most of his works were translated to other languages. The [[squid]] ''[[Cycloteuthis akimushkini]]'' was named in honour of Igor Akimushkin in 1968 by fellow zoologist [[Filippova]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmbl.gu.se/libdb/taxon/personetymol/index.htm|title=BEMON|publisher=}}</ref>
Igor Akimushkin wrote a large number of popular science books and made a significant contribution to science and made some discoveries by exploring the marine life. Most of his works were translated to other languages. The [[squid]] ''[[Cycloteuthis akimushkini]]'' was named in honour of Igor Akimushkin in 1968 by fellow zoologist [[Filippova]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmbl.gu.se/libdb/taxon/personetymol/index.htm|title=BEMON|publisher=|access-date=July 5, 2007|archive-date=May 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516084304/http://www.tmbl.gu.se/libdb/taxon/personetymol/index.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


His most well known work is the six volume ''World of Animals''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://healthymax.org/who-you-are-igor-akimushkin-birthday-great-popularizer/|title=Who you are - Igor Akimushkin? Birthday great popularizer — HealthyMax|date=2017-01-27|work=HealthyMax|access-date=2017-10-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
His most well known work is the six volume ''World of Animals''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://healthymax.org/who-you-are-igor-akimushkin-birthday-great-popularizer/|title=Who you are - Igor Akimushkin? Birthday great popularizer — HealthyMax|date=2017-01-27|work=HealthyMax|access-date=2017-10-03|language=en-US|archive-date=October 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003225155/http://healthymax.org/who-you-are-igor-akimushkin-birthday-great-popularizer/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


He worked at the [[Shirshov Institute of Oceanology|Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences]].
He worked at the [[Shirshov Institute of Oceanology|Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences]].
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.litagent.ru/english/cliinfo.asp?KAvt=802 FTM Agency, Ltd]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928103829/http://www.litagent.ru/english/cliinfo.asp?KAvt=802 FTM Agency, Ltd]
* [http://www.rgdb.ru/archiv/akimush.asp Игорь Иванович Акимушкин]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929095347/http://www.rgdb.ru/archiv/akimush.asp Игорь Иванович Акимушкин]



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[[Category:Teuthologists]]
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[[Category:20th-century zoologists]]
[[Category:Moscow State University alumni]]
[[Category:Moscow State University alumni]]


Latest revision as of 05:38, 7 November 2024

Igor Ivanovich Akimushkin
Born(1929-05-02)May 2, 1929
Moscow
DiedApril 19, 1993(1993-04-19) (aged 63)
Moscow
EducationCandidate of Sciences
Alma materMoscow State University (1952)
Occupation(s)Biologist, Writer
EmployerInstitute of Oceanology
Known forthe author of popular scientific books about the life of animals (Six-volume series «The World of Animals»)

Igor Ivanovich Akimushkin (Russian: Игорь Иванович Акимушкин) (May 1, 1929 – 1993) was a Soviet zoologist and writer.

Born in Moscow, he graduated the biological faculty of Moscow State University in 1952. His first books, Tracks of beast you never met and Following the Legends, were published in 1961.[citation needed]

Igor Akimushkin wrote a large number of popular science books and made a significant contribution to science and made some discoveries by exploring the marine life. Most of his works were translated to other languages. The squid Cycloteuthis akimushkini was named in honour of Igor Akimushkin in 1968 by fellow zoologist Filippova.[1]

His most well known work is the six volume World of Animals.[2]

He worked at the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences.

References

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  1. ^ "BEMON". Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2007.
  2. ^ "Who you are - Igor Akimushkin? Birthday great popularizer — HealthyMax". HealthyMax. January 27, 2017. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
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