Napier
Shelton
Born:
12/02/1931
Washington, DC
Parents: Frederick D. and Charline Shelton
Spouse: Elizabeth W. Shelton
Children: Eleanor, Elizabeth, Martha
Address(es):
Permanent :
P.O. Box 305
Port Sanilac , MI 48469
USA
Parents: Frederick D. and Charline Shelton
Spouse: Elizabeth W. Shelton
Children: Eleanor, Elizabeth, Martha
Address(es):
Permanent :
P.O. Box 305
Port Sanilac , MI 48469
USA
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Pathway: A Nature Guide to the C & O Canal | Non Fiction | Adult | Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. | 2011 | |
| Natural Missouri : working with the land | Non Fiction | Adult | Columbia : University of Missouri Press | 2005 | |
| Huron: The Seasons of a Great Lake | Non Fiction , Michigan | Adult | Detroit, Mich. : Wayne State University Press | 1999 | |
| Superior wilderness : Isle Royale National Park | Non Fiction , Michigan | Adult | Houghton, Mich. : Isle Royale Natural History Association | 1997 | |
|
Great Smokey Mountains National Park - co-author |
Non Fiction | Adult | National Park Service Division of Publications | 1981 | |
| The Life of Isle Royale | Non Fiction , Michigan | Adult | Washington : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, National Park Service, Office of Publications | 1975 | |
| The Nature of Shenandoah | Non Fiction | Adult | [Harpers Ferry, W. Va.] : Office of Publications, National Park Service, U.S. Dept. of the Interior ; Washington : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Office | 1975 | |
| Saguaro National Monument | Non Fiction | Adult | National Park Service, U.S. Dept. of the Interior; [for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.], [Washington] | 1972 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
"Knowlege, long practice, writing on a regular schedule, and a life-long desire to communicate a love and understanding of the natural world."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Author will accept inquiries for engagements and would be willing to answer letters from students and teachers.
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Blue Pencil Award, Association of Government Communicators for The Nature of Shenandoah |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Vice President for Publications and Board of Directors, Audubon Naturalist Society |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor , MI | 1974 |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | Duke University | Durham , NC | 1963 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Amherst College | Amherst , MA | 1955 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Technical writer/editor
- Retired 1994 |
National Park Service | 1985 -1994 | |
| Free lance writer | 1981 -1985 | ||
| Director, scientific publications | National Park Service | 1978 -1981 | |
| Free lance writer | 1971 -1978 | ||
| Writer/editor | National Park Service | 1963 -1964 | |
| Editorial assistant | U.S. News and World Report | 1957 -1960 |
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