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Danielle Clode

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Danielle is the author of several narrative non-fiction books including Voyages to the South Seas, which won the Victorian Premier's Literary Prize for nonfiction in 2007 and The Wasp and the Orchid which was shortlisted for the National Biography Award in 2018. She has also written books on Australian palaeontology, killer whales, bushfires and museums as well as publishing essays and academic papers.
Her latest book, Koala, was published internationally in Australia by Black Inc and in the US/UK by WW Norton. It won a Whitley Award for Popular Ecology.
Danielle grew up on a boat and studied zoology at university, giving her an abiding interest in natural history and the environment, which is apparent in all her writing.
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Danielle Clode Read much more than you write and do a lot of both. Persist.
Danielle Clode I'm currently working on two book manuscripts. The first is an illustrated children's book on Australian fossils. Because palaeoart is so specialised,…moreI'm currently working on two book manuscripts. The first is an illustrated children's book on Australian fossils. Because palaeoart is so specialised, the text needs to be written around the images that are available. Since I normally write adult non-fiction, writing for children is a great challenge that I really enjoy - especially in a topic like palaeontology which has such a specialised terminology and often very knowledgeable young readers. Museum Victoria will publish this book in early 2018.
The second book is The Wasp and the Orchid, which is the story of Edith Coleman, a little known Australian nature writer and naturalist. She was quite famous in her lifetime but has been largely forgotten now. This book will be published by Picador in April/May 2018.(less)
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Koala: A Natural History an...

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The Wasp and The Orchid: Th...

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In Search of the Woman who ...

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Killers In Eden: The True S...

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Voyages to the South Seas

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A Future in Flames

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Aussie STEM Stars: John Long

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Koala - new book coming soon

I'm super excited to announce that my new book on one of Australia's most mysterious and intriguing animals - the koala - has just headed off to the printers. So it's right on track to be launched in Australia on October 4 by Black Inc, https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/book...
The US/UK edition published by W. W. Norton will launch in January 2023. You can put your pre-order in now! Koala: A Natura Read more of this blog post »
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“It was Bacon who proposed the use of observation over speculation, hypothesis testing rather than logic, writing articles not books, detail not generality, constant replication, critical questioning and the public sharing of knowledge – and the notion that anyone could make such contributions, that anyone could be such an analytical observer, could adopt this ‘scientific’ way of thinking. Not just a model for beautiful gardens then, but the very model for a modern naturalist and nature writer.”
Danielle Clode, The Wasp and The Orchid: The remarkable life of Australian Naturalist Edith Coleman

“It’s not that koalas can’t live with these changes. Often they can: if there are enough trees, of the right kind, for them to live in, in linear parks that follow old creeklines; if enough trees are left in the paddocks for them; if there are places for them to cross roads safely; if new urban developments retain old eucalypts and maintain habitat corridors; if dogs are managed and confined; if rural and urban fences are constructed for wildlife safety instead of as traps to entangle, ensnare and obstruct; if swimming pools have slopes and steps for animals to exit; if we take the time and make an effort.”
Danielle Clode, Koala: A Life in Trees

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