R. D. Lawrence (1921–2003)
Author of In Praise of Wolves
About the Author
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Works by R. D. Lawrence
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MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Summer 1994 (1994) — Author "Experience of War: A Little Death, A Little Life" — 11 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The North Runner • A Ship Must Die • Error of Judgement • Kalahari (1979) 7 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 133 - Ein Schrei in der Nacht. Der Stern der Cherokee. Blindlings. Ich nannte ihn Yukon. (1984) 5 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Break In • The Two Farms • Cry Wild • Lie Down With Lions (1986) 5 copies
Elenis Kinder - Lawrence, Ron D: Der weisse Puma - Llewellyn, Sam: Schuss in die Sonne - Gilman, Dorothy: Mrs. Pollifax… (1992) 5 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 201 : Die Pfeiler der Macht/ Schau Dich nicht um/ Wolfstage/ Virusjagd (1995) 4 copies
Livros Condensados: Gosta de Música, Gosta de Dançar | Encontro com o Meu Filho | O Embusteiro | O Puma Branco (1992) — Author — 4 copies
Kirjavaliot - Henkivartija / Avoin sydän / Suden huuto / Menneisyyden vanki (1988) — Contributor — 3 copies
Det Bästas Bokval (1993) vol 175: Blod och vin; Den vita puman; Döden i vitögat; Kai ler igen — Author — 3 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Dust and Glory • The Gillyvors • Stalk • The White Puma — Author — 3 copies
Kirjavaliot - Mengelen pojat (The boys from Brazil) / Luottamustehtävä (Trustee from the toolroom) / Suden sukua (The… (1980) 3 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Driving Force • The Island Harp • Stephanie • Watching in the Dark • The White… (1993) 3 copies
Het Beste Boek 129: Ontknoping op Hawaii / Kerndreiging op zee / Een kind van de zon / Zilvervoet — some editions — 2 copies
Livros Condensados: Não me Contes Segredos | O Senhor da Morte | O Deus do Rio | Pânico no Voo 19 (1995) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Devil's Alternative • The Education of Little Tree • The Tightrope Walker •… — Author — 2 copies
Livros Condensados: Assalto | A Árvore Do Ouro | A Obra-prima De Norman Rockwell | Uivo De Liberdade (1990) 2 copies
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- Legal name
- Lawrence, Ronald Douglas
- Birthdate
- 1921-09-12
- Date of death
- 2003-11-27
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Canada
- Birthplace
- Bay of Biscay, Spain
- Place of death
- Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
- Occupations
- naturalist
wildlife author
conservationist - Awards and honors
- R.D.Lawrence Place, Minden, Ontario, Canada
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Among the many other animals they tended to and raised were a skunk, woodchuck, raccoons, porcupine, several squirrels, a lynx, moose, pair of river otters and one small but very lively weasel. They nursed back to health injured geese, ducks, rabbits, owls and a hawk. The wildlife on their land came to recognize the couple would not harm them, and they had flocks of chickadees and blue jays demanding food on a regular basis, a chipmunk that would feed from their hands, flying squirrels and deer that would come to the yard also for food. Such a wide range of animals, all treated with compassion and respect- but also a heavy dose of caution especially the bear and lynx. The stories about their interactions are amusing and full of interesting details, and there’s close observations on all of them. In many cases the author was particularly interested in answering questions he had about the animals’ habits. One that struck me was his idea that raccoons don’t really “wash” their food- he suggests that the behavior is caused by the stress and boredom of being shut up in captivity (hence often seen by people) and that raccoons in the wild never repetitively handle their food in water. I’d be interested to know if anyone else has made this conclusion.
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