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.

Fanie Venter

Briza Publications author Fanie Venter holds an MSc. from the University of Natal, South Africa and a PhD in plant systematics from the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. His research interests have included extensive travel in the southern half of Africa, the Middle East and the Western Pacific. He has written numerous scientific and popular publications and co-authored several books on human geography, ethno-botany and tree flora. He is the author of 17 described, tree and lily species. When not studying or researching he enjoys photography, painting birds and plants, scuba diving, running, bird watching and tramping. Fanie is currently working as a botanical and environmental consultant in the Western Pacific and Australia, where he lives near the Great Barrier Reef in Tropical Queensland.

Books by Fanie Venter

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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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