About me
David Norwell is an author, illustrator, and philosopher dedicated to his community. He is the author of the bestselling illustrated travelogue - A Complex Coast: A Kayak Journey From Vancouver Island to Alaska. "A Complex Coast" was a finalist for the 2024 BC and Yukon Book Prizes. David holds a BSc in Geography from the University of Victoria, and has worked for ten seasons conducting biological and geological surveys in BC, Alberta, and the Yukon. His passion is communicating science and philosophy in a way that accesses the human heart. David has visited thirty-three countries, sailed across the Atlantic and Indian Ocean, trekked over the Himalayas with a kitten, and loves alternative forms of travel. He is dedicated to understanding the human experience. When not working on books, he is volunteering at schools, nature journaling, and studying Buddhism.
