RD/LIT/3/5 - BBC Wildlife Magazine
Reference code
RD/LIT/3/5
Level of description
Sub-file
Title
BBC Wildlife Magazine
Date/s
1997-2004
Scope and content
Contains drafts and notes for RD’s articles to BBC Wildlife Magazine:
- 'Natural Break', concerning the North Norfolk coast.
- 'A Swim on the Wild Side'.
- 'Natural Classics', a review by RD of his favourite classic.
- 'Paradise Lost', concerning SSSI (Sites of special scientific interest).
- 'Brownsea Island'. [Separate file].
- 'Australia – an Explorer’s Guide'
This includes RD’s ms contribution to Explorer’s Guide to the Australian Outback; background material printed from webpages; and an example or template by James Fair (BBC) of his trip to Tanzania. [Separate file].
- Reviews written by RD for BBC Wildlife Magazine, include:
- 'Granite Song', by Peter Randall-Page and Chris Chapman (reviewed by Daniel Chapman).
- 'Modern Wildlife Art', by Nicholas Hammond.
- 'Reason for Hope', by Jane Goodall.
- 'Plants for a Future', by Ken Fern.
- 'Making a Difference' (a French natural-history film).
- 'The Botany of Desire' by Michael Pollan
A third file contains RD’s article for the Wildlife Art Awards, 2001, also included are poetry submissions for this award; and an article by RD entitled 'Finding a Painting in a Field', 2002.
A fourth file contains details of a writing competition to which RD, Richard Mabey and Simon Barnes travelled in Dorchester. Includes extracts from Cyril Connolly’s 'Unquiet Grave' and Rose Macaulay’s 'Fabled Shore'. Mentioned on the file cover is Norman Douglas’ 'Siren Land' (not included).
- 'Natural Break', concerning the North Norfolk coast.
- 'A Swim on the Wild Side'.
- 'Natural Classics', a review by RD of his favourite classic.
- 'Paradise Lost', concerning SSSI (Sites of special scientific interest).
- 'Brownsea Island'. [Separate file].
- 'Australia – an Explorer’s Guide'
This includes RD’s ms contribution to Explorer’s Guide to the Australian Outback; background material printed from webpages; and an example or template by James Fair (BBC) of his trip to Tanzania. [Separate file].
- Reviews written by RD for BBC Wildlife Magazine, include:
- 'Granite Song', by Peter Randall-Page and Chris Chapman (reviewed by Daniel Chapman).
- 'Modern Wildlife Art', by Nicholas Hammond.
- 'Reason for Hope', by Jane Goodall.
- 'Plants for a Future', by Ken Fern.
- 'Making a Difference' (a French natural-history film).
- 'The Botany of Desire' by Michael Pollan
A third file contains RD’s article for the Wildlife Art Awards, 2001, also included are poetry submissions for this award; and an article by RD entitled 'Finding a Painting in a Field', 2002.
A fourth file contains details of a writing competition to which RD, Richard Mabey and Simon Barnes travelled in Dorchester. Includes extracts from Cyril Connolly’s 'Unquiet Grave' and Rose Macaulay’s 'Fabled Shore'. Mentioned on the file cover is Norman Douglas’ 'Siren Land' (not included).
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RD/LIT/3 - Newspaper and journal writing
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RD/LIT - Lectures and General Writing