Briza Authors

At Briza, our authors are our pride! They are specialists in their fields and above all great writers, producing excellent books which educate us and lead us to a greater understanding of our world.

Burger Cillie

Briza Publikasies outeur Burger Cilie het groot geword in ‘n huis waar fotografie en ‘n liefde vir die natuur hoë prioriteit geniet het. Natuurlewefotografie het dan ook baie gou in sy geliefde stokperdjie geword. Sy loopbaan as skrywer het in 1985 begin, nadat hy ‘n ernstige behoefte geïdentifiseer het aan ‘n goeie fotogids oor Suid-Afrikaanse soogdiere. Omdat hy op daardie stadium reeds baie bruikbare foto’s van soogdiere gehad het, was dit redelik maklik om ‘n gidsboek oor Suid-Afrikaanse soogdiere saam te stel. As onervare skrywer het hy met die hulp van Dr Rey Smithers (‘n bekende vakkundige skrywer) die teks gefinaliseer om sy eerste boek: ‘n Veldgids tot Suider-Afrikaanse Soogdiere die lig te laat sien. Die book is toe later vertaal in Duits en vele ander boeke het hierna gevolg.

Al sy boeke is in Afrikaans en Engels beskikbaar, en meeste van die boeke is al verskeie kere herdruk en hersien, wat bewys dat sulke tipe boeke ‘n baie lang lewe het omdat hulle populer bly onder natuurliefhebbers.

Author Burger Cillie grew up in a home where photography and a love for nature was high priority. Wildlife photography soon became his favorite hobby. Burger’s career as a writer started in 1985 when an urgent need was identified for a photographic mammal guide of South Africa. He had numerous mammal photographs and it was fairly easy to formulate a mammal guide. Dr. Rey Smithers (known as a professional writer) assisted and Burger was able to finalize the text and formulate his first book.

Books by Burger Cillie

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Attie Snyman

Briza Publications author Attie Snyman is a former teacher, lecturer, and producer of television series, documentary films, and corporate video programs for the private sector. He currently writes full time. Attie grew up on the farm Koedoeskop in the Thabazimbi area,...

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The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

By Dr Lynn Hurry The co-evolution of species in ecosystems has produced a level of dependence between them that has persisted over time. So much so that around us everywhere there exists examples of animal species that live close to each other “making life happen."...

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Rolf Becker

Briza Publications author Rolf Becker graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as a Master of Science and PhD in Biochemistry. He was Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Limpopo for 20 years, while also furthering his...

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Alma Möller

Briza Publications author Alma Möller graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Botany and Genetics, and a Master of Science in Entomology, after obtaining a postgraduate certificate in Electron Microscopy. She worked at the University of Limpopo as Electron...

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CJ Cilliers

Author CJ Cilliers is a retired researcher with a PhD in entomology. She is known for her research on the biological control of insects pests and aquatic weeds, implementing biological control and integrated pest and weed management in South Africa and elsewhere. This...

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