Authors and Illustrators Database

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

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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