Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing!: Explore Your World #1

About Prof. Tim Flannery

Professor Tim Flannery is one of the worlds leading scientists explorers and conservationists. Hes worked at museums and universities in Australia and around the world including as Director of the South Australian Museum Visiting Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University and Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Australian Museum. He established and co-chaired the Copenhagen Climate Council was appointed Australias first Climate Commissioner and is the Founder and Chief Councillor of the Australian Climate Council. In 2007 he was named Australian of the Year. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed scientific papers and more than thirty books including the award-winning Here on Earth (2010) Atmosphere of Hope (2015) and The Weather Makers (2005) which has been translated into over 20 languages. This is his first book for children.  Sam Caldwell has a particular talent for illustrating the worlds strangest and most fascinating creatures. He grew up in the north of England and now lives in Glasgow Scotland where he works as an illustrator and designer. Sam studied painting at the Edinburgh College of Art and is passionate about using texture and colour to tell stories with his art. His illustrations are regularly featured in magazines and newspapers including The Guardian The Independent and The Sydney Morning Herald and his previous books include Sneaky Shadows by SC Manchild