RD Lawrence
Encyclopedia
R.D. Lawrence was a Canadian naturalist and wildlife author. Born aboard ship in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Spain
on September 12, 1921, he moved to Canada in 1954. RD Lawrence died of Alzheimer's on November 27, 2003 in Haliburton County, Ontario
, Canada
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Spain
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on September 12, 1921, he moved to Canada in 1954. RD Lawrence died of Alzheimer's on November 27, 2003 in Haliburton County, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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Literary Awards
- 1967 and 1968: Frank H. Kortright Award for "Excellence of writing in the field of conservation".
- 1980: Best non-fiction paperback from Canadian Paperback Publishers Association for "The North Runner".
- 1981: Named honorary member of the Mark Twain Society for "contribution to conservation writing".
- 1984: Best non-fiction award, Canadian Authors Association for "The Ghost Walker".
- 1993: Awarded Commemorative Medal of Canada by Ontario Lieutenant Governor Henry NR Jackman to mark the 125th Anniversary of Confederation. Award in recognition of "your contribution and service to your community".
- 2004: Awarded "Lifetime Achievement in Wildlife and Wilderness Conservation Through Writing" by Earthroots, a conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of wilderness, wildlife and watersheds in Canada, with a focus on Ontario.
- 2007: The IFAW posthumously recognizes RD Lawrence with its Lifetime Achievement Award for his "passion, dedication and commitment to animals and the natural environment."
Books
- Wildlife in Canada, 1966
- The Place in the Forest, 1967
- Where the Water Lilies Grow, 1968
- The Poison Makers, 1969
- Cry Wild, 1970
- Maple Syrup, 1971
- Wildlife in North America: Mammals, 1974
- Wildlife in North America: Birds, 1974
- Paddy, 1977
- Discover Ste. Marie, 1978
- The North Runner, 1979
- Secret Go the Wolves, 1980
- The Study of Life: A Naturalist’s View, 1980
- The Zoo That Never Was, 1981
- Voyage of the Stella, 1982
- The Ghost Walker, 1983
- Canada’s National Parks, 1983
- The Shark, 1985
- In Praise of Wolves, 1986
- Trans-Canada Country, 1986
- The Natural History of Canada, 1988
- The Natural History of Canada Revised by Michal Polak, 2005
- For the Love of Mike (Pour L'Amour de Mike), 1989
- Wolves, 1990
- The White Puma, 1990
- Trail of the Wolf, 1993
- The Green Trees Beyond, 1994
- A Shriek in the Forest Night, 1996
- Owls, the Silent Fliers, 1997
- Cry Wild, 2005
External links
- Crywild - The Official RD Lawrence website
- http://www.mindenculturalcentre.com- The official website of R.D. Lawrence Place in Minden, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada.