I am a scientist, an adventurer, and a communicator: best-selling author, photographer, and public speaker. I'm an elected Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and recipient of the RCGS's Sir Christopher Ondaatje Medal for Exploration.
I have a PhD in Structural Geology and Tectonics, and an MFA in Creative Writing: I pride myself in my ability to explain technical subjects like geology to people in a way that is not only understandable, but engaging and exciting - whether in my work as a ghostwriter or in my work as a naturalist/expedition guide.
I am author or co-author of four published books (and there are two more in the works right now!). My articles and photos have been published in quality magazines and newspapers around the world, and my radio documentaries have played on CBC Radio (Canada) and internationally. I have spoken at numerous venues across North America (from The Explorer's Club in New York to museums and outdoor clubs across North America) and I am a TEDx speaker.
And I am an expedition guide and naturalist, working on ships and driving people around in zodiacs in exciting parts of the world (lately, mainly Patagonia, Polynesia and Antarctica). If you want to find out about my travels - or perhaps join me! - please sign up for the mailing list on my Contacts page (don't worry, I won't spam you or share your info!!)
Read my bio.

Where is Jacqueline right now?
I am in the middle of my work season! (I work during the Canadian winter/southern summer - on ships in Antarctica, Patagonia, and Polynesia/Island Southeast Asia). Doing some amazing voyages this year for Lindblad and Swan Hellenic - then will be back home around June 1 for a late start to my vegetable garden (Dave is managing in my absence!) and a summer off at the lake.
It has been a while since I have published anything under my own name. Most of my writing these recent years has been for other people. as a ghostwriter. So I am excited to be back into it - my time "off" will actually be using my summer months to work on my next book, about The First Seafarers. (The history of hominin seafaring - yes, even prior to the existence of our own species Homo sapiens - goes back a lot farther than you probably think! I am super inspired!)
Then, by this October, I will be back on the ships again - hopefully with a few chapters under my belt and maybe a submission out to an agent - and back to working in the places I love: Polynesia, Patagonia and Antarctica.