Extraordinary Elephants
Explore the extraordinary world of elephants with explorer and scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter, Emma, as they shine the spotlight on one of the world's most beloved and surprising creatures!
There's so much more to elephants than their enormous size! Have you heard about their excellent memory or their adorable sense of humour? Did you know that they actually walk on their tippy toes?
Elephants can live until the age of 70 and are Earth's most intelligent giants, with incredible communication and relationship-building abilities. World-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma spotlight these wonderful creatures, their closest relatives (the woolly mammoth!), and discover what humans can do to protect this beloved species.
This gorgeous large format picture book comes with lush, full-colour illustrations from renowned illustrator Katie Melrose, cherry-red foil and tactile grain lamination on the cover – making it the perfect gift for animal lovers and elephantophiles alike!
Discover more fascinating creatures in Tim Flannery's other picture books:
- Sensational Sharks
- Extraordinary Elephants
- Jiggliest Jellyfish
- Spectacular Snakes
Professor Tim Flannery is one of the world’s leading scientists, explorers and conservationists. He has held positions in renowned institutions including Visiting Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University. He was named Australian of the Year in 2007. He has published more than thirty books, including the award-winning Here on Earth (2010), The Weather Makers (2005) and Atmosphere of Hope (2015). He is a frequent presenter on the BBC, and has also written and presented several series on the Documentary Channel.
Emma Flannery is a scientist and writer whose curiosity for the natural world has seen her travel and work in some of its most wild and interesting places. She has explored caves, forests and oceans across most of the globe’s continents in search of the elusive fossils, animals and plants that help us understand our planet and who we are in it. With postgraduate experience in geology, chemistry and palaeontology, Emma’s research and writing has been published in scientific journals, children’s books and a number of museum-based adult education tours. Her passion for science has an infectious and playful enthusiasm that inspires curiosity in children and adults alike.
Katie Melrose was born and raised along the Southern Californian coast where her love for art and reading was cultivated at a young age by her parents. After graduating with a BFA in illustration from California State University of Fullerton, she quickly delved into illustrating books. Katie is extremely bookish, getting through more than 100 books a year (shout out to audio books!).