RD Lawrence

RD Lawrence (Ronald Douglas Lawrence, 1921-09-12 - 2003-11-27) 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.

Biography

RD Lawrence's many books are published in 26 countries and 15 languages and take us to animal habitats far from humans; to the boreal forests of North America alive with puma, beaver, bear, timber wolves and eagles, to the frigid waters of the Pacific Northwest where orcas thrive, and to the sharks of the Red Sea.

The RD Lawrence literary collection is housed at the [http://www.sustainablebuilding2007.ca/content/index.php?page=home/ RD Lawrence Place] at the Minden Hills Cultural Center at Minden Hills, Ontario.

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

* [http://www.crywild.com/ Crywild - The Official RD Lawrence website]