Edwin Way Teale（エドウィン・ウェイ・ティール、1899–1980）は、アメリカの博物学者、自然写真家、作家。幼い頃から昆虫や野鳥に親しみ、自然観察を生涯の仕事とした。大学卒業後は編集者として働く一方、自然をテーマにした執筆と写真撮影を続け、科学的な正確さと詩情豊かな文章を融合させた作品で広く読まれた。アメリカ各地の自然や四季の移ろいを記録した「American Seasons」四部作は、自然文学の古典として高く評価されている。1978年刊行の『A Walk Through the Year』は、四季を通じた自然観察をまとめた作品として、1979年のピューリッツァー賞 一般ノンフィクション部門を受賞した。著書に『North with the Spring』『Journey into Summer』『Autumn Across America』『Wandering Through Winter』『A Walk Through the Year』などがある。
Edwin Way Teale (1899–1980) was an American naturalist, photographer, and author. Fascinated by insects and birds from an early age, he devoted his life to observing and documenting the natural world. After graduating from college, he worked as an editor while pursuing a career as a writer and nature photographer. Celebrated for combining scientific accuracy with lyrical prose, he became one of America's leading nature writers. His acclaimed American Seasons series chronicled the changing landscapes and wildlife of the United States throughout the year and is regarded as a classic of nature literature. His book "A Walk Through the Year" won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. His other notable works include "North with the Spring," "Journey into Summer," "Autumn Across America," and "Wandering Through Winter."
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