Publications by Dr. Randall L. Eaton
Author – Editor – Poet
Dr. Randall L. Eaton has written, edited, and compiled works across science, poetry, philosophy, and cultural commentary. His writing integrates academic research with storytelling, ethical inquiry, and cross-cultural perspectives.
Featured Title
From Boys to Men of Heart: Hunting as Rite of Passage
This influential work explores the cultural, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of hunting as a rite of passage for young men.
Dr. Eaton draws from anthropology, ecology, Indigenous traditions, and developmental psychology to present a unified vision of nature-based transformation.
Foreword contributions include Michael Gurian, Don Four-Feathers Jacobs, and Jon Young.
The book highlights how ceremonial hunting connects young people with responsibility, empathy, and maturity.
Books
Dr. Eaton has written or edited 14 books on animal behavior, conservation, and human-nature relationships.
His 1974 book, The Cheetah: Biology, Behavior and Conservation of an Endangered Species, was named one of the year’s best scientific-technical books by the American Library Association.
His 1981 publication, The Cheetah: Fastest Race on Earth, was selected as an outstanding science book for young readers by a national education council.
Selected Anthologies
- The Orca Project: A Meeting of Nations
A 226-page anthology of stories, essays, and poetry published in 1998. - The Sacred Hunt: Hunting as a Sacred Path
A 208-page anthology combining essays, narratives, and poems, also published in 1998.
Poetry Collections
- Buddhist and Hunter
- MOON dreamer
- City Shaman
- Her Name I Do Not Know
- The Fifty-Ninth Whale
- Trophy Animals
Articles and Excerpts
- The Deer I Never Killed
- What Sperm Whales Feel
- Rethinking Hunting
- Why Hunters Save the World
- Scientist Wonders Why Dolphins Turn the Cheek
- AVATAR: What We’re Missing
- Secrets of Senior Fitness Stars
- What to Say to a Person Who Has Never Hunted
- Orca Rescues Boy at Sea
- Why Hunting Is Good Medicine for Youth
- Orcas Confirm Exobiology
- The Sirius Mystery
- Three Raccoons Go Wild
- Live Baboon and Bear
- The Illinois Wolfen
- Indigenous and Ancient Knowledge of Cetaceans
- They Put People to Sleep, Don’t They
- Orca Issue Not Black and White – Final
Scientific Writings
Dr. Eaton has published over 115 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
His work appears in Science, Evolution, Journal of Wildlife Management, Current Anthropology, and Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie.
Other publications include Der Zoologische Garten, Journal of Applied Ethology, and Journal of History of Behavioral Sciences.
Popular Communications
His essays and commentaries have appeared in over 250 publications.
Outlets include Sports Illustrated, Utne Reader, Seattle Times, Defenders, Animals, Magical Blend, Environmental Journal, and Das Tier.
Editorial Work
Dr. Eaton has served as an editor for academic journals, interdisciplinary volumes, and field-based reports.
His editorial efforts span biology, anthropology, ethics, and conservation.
Journals and Edited Volumes
- Tourism in Marine Environments
Dr. Eaton served on the editorial board of this publication, which focuses on sustainable marine tourism and environmental impact. - The Human/Animal Connection (1985)
Proceedings from a lecture series Eaton organized and edited.
Contributors included Paul Shepard, Gary Snyder, and Michael W. Fox. - Carnivore: Interfacing Biology, Anthropology and Environmental Studies (1978–1987)
A scholarly journal that he conceived and developed.
The editorial board included Nobel laureate Niko Tinbergen, Edward O. Wilson, Gary Snyder, and other prominent thinkers. - Orca: Marine Mammals and Humans (1979–1980)
A popular science magazine developed under the Orca Society at the University of Washington. - Marine Shoreland Fauna of Washington (1975–1976)
A two-volume ecological report funded by the Washington Departments of Game and Ecology. - The World’s Cats (1971–1976)
A three-volume series from international symposia on wild cat ecology and conservation.
Dr. Eaton conceived, organized, and edited these proceedings.
