Among The Islands - Hardcover

Flannery, Tim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1443413569 ISBN 13: 9781443413565

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2012

Synopsis

Twenty-five years ago, a young Australian museum curator named Tim Flannery set out to research the fauna of the Pacific Islands. Starting with a survey of one of the most inaccessible islands in Melanesia, the young scientist found himself ghost whispering, snake wrestling and Quadoi hunting in search of a small bat that turned out not to be earthshatteringly interesting.

With accounts of discovering, naming and sometimes eating new mammal species; being thwarted or aided by local customs; and historic scientific expeditions, Flannery, now one of the world’s top environmentalists, takes us on an enthralling journey through some of the most diverse and spectacular places on earth.

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About the Author

TIM FLANNERY is a writer, scientist and explorer. He has written many award-winning books, including The Weather Makers, an international bestseller that reached #1 in Canada, and its adaptation for young adult readers, We Are the Weather Makers. He is the National Geographic Society’s Australasian representative and a director of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. In January 2007, he was named Australian of the Year. Visit him online at www.theweathermakers.org.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1443413569
• ISBN 13: 9781443413565
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256