New Releases by Tim Flannery

Discover the world of snakes with explorer and scientist Tim Flannery!

Discover the world of jellyfish with explorer and scientist Tim Flannery!

Life On Us is a first-of-its-kind exploration of everything that lives ON and IN us, but is NOT us, from one of the world’s greatest living explorers and scientists! Welcome to the fascinating world of Life On Us! Our bodies are home to tens of thousands of species that aren''t at all human – on our skin, inside our gut and even in our brain, and they can have an extraordinary impact on how we feel, act and live. Many organisms are microscopic, but some are far longer than we are. Some make frequent but temporary visits, while others stay for a very long time! Get ready to learn all about our amazing microbiome and the trouble-making germs and parasites you won''t like to host. Scientist-extraordinaire Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma Flannery come together in this incredible exploration of a rapidly growing and enormously exciting area of science. Together, they''ve assembled possibly the weirdest collection of knowledge about the human body, from poo transfusions to research into how parasites can help us. Find out what''s living on you! Did you know: - that your gut microbiome makes up three-quarters of the weight of your poo? - that COVID-19 can enter your body through your eyeballs? - that botox is more poisonous than any snake, spider or jellyfish? - that your pet cat could pass on a mind-controlling parasite? Perfect for: Kids who love knowing everything about anything! Fans of books such as Guinness Book of World Records and 100 Things To Know About the Human Body Educators and literacy specialists seeking hybrid texts to use in the classroom

La primera biografía de una de las criaturas más fascinantes de la historia del reino animal. Imagina a un depredador marino de hasta veinte metros, diez veces más pesado que un Tyrannosaurus rex, con mandíbulas capaces de abrirse dos metros de ancho, armadas con 276 colmillos serrados y con la mordida más fuerte que ha conocido el reino animal. Así era el megalodón y nadaba por nuestras aguas hace tres millones de años. Antes de ayer, si lo comparamos con los dinosaurios, extinguidos hace 66 millones de años. Sin embargo, el megalodón ha estado en gran medida ausente del registro fósil, donde solo se conservan algunos dientes y vértebras codiciados por coleccionistas. Su existencia ha estado envuelta en misterio... hasta ahora. Los científicos Tim y Emma Flannery nos revelan dónde y cómo vivía, y analizan las teorías e inquietantes historias que rodean al tiburón gigante, incluyendo la posibilidad de que aún aceche en las profundidades... Esta es la primera biografía del último depredador supremo, pieza vital de la gran historia natural de nuestro planeta, y una exploración de su impacto en la imaginación humana y en la cultura popular.

Internationally bestselling author and renowned scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter, scientist Emma Flannery, delivers an informative-yet-intimate portrait of the megalodon, an extinct shark and the largest predator of all time When Tim Flannery was a boy he found a fossilized tooth of the giant shark megalodon at a beach near his home in Australia. This remarkable find—the tooth was large enough to cover his palm—sparked an interest in paleontology that was to inform his life’s work and a lifelong quest to uncover the secrets of the great shark Otodus megalodon. Tim passed on his love of the natural world and interest in the fossil record to his daughter, Emma, a scientist and writer. And now, together, they have written a fascinating account of this ancient marine creature. Big Meg charts the evolution of megalodon, its super-predator status for about fifteen million years and its decline and extinction. It delves into the fossil record to answer questions about its behavior and role in shaping marine ecosystems as well as its impact on the human psyche. It contains stories of the scientist and amateur fossil hunters who have scoured the seas, and land, for fossil remains, drawn to the beauty and mystique of the great shark, sometimes meeting their death in the process. Deemed “in the league of the all-time great explorers” by David Attenborough, Tim Flannery has come together with Emma Flannery to spin a story of the great natural history of our planet as enthralling as the fossil record itself.

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? And wait till you see who their cousins are – you''re in for a surprise! Elephants can live until the age of 70 and are Earth''s most intelligent giants, with incredible communication and relationship-building abilities. Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they 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

Islands are special because they promote unique forms of life, and large proportions of the species they hold are found nowhere else on Earth. The mammals of the South-west Pacific are no exception, with many distributed only across single islands or archipelagos. Mammals of the South-west Pacific details the natural history for more than 180 species of marsupials, bats and rodents from 24 Pacific nations and territories. Species profiles are accompanied by distribution maps, illustrations and photographs – many being the first images ever captured for the species. By combining available knowledge with unpublished data collected over years of field work, Mammals of the South-west Pacific forms a definitive guide to the mammals from this region.

Get ready to get up close and personal with the creepiest crawly critters with real-life explorer and scientist, Professor Tim Flannery. You may think you know all that''s around you, but look closer and dig deeper –you''ll discover a cast of the scariest (but very cool!) background characters in your life. Why would a millipede glow in the dark? How much is a litre of scorpion venom worth? Why would a male redback sacrifice himself? How many mites live on your body? Which creepy crawly lives on the moon? It''s time to face your fears – you''re about to find out! From the authors of the best-selling Explore Your World series comes a brand-new compendium to enthral and enlighten readers. Each page is packed with vibrant illustrations and bursting with bizarre facts about the most terrifying yet amazing little creatures living around you (or maybe even on you!) – prepare to gasp, laugh and squirm in disgust! Perfect for: Kids who love knowing everything about fascinating creatures Fans of books such as Guinness Book of World Records and 100 Things to Know About Planet Earth Educators and literacy specialists seeking hybrid texts to use in the classroom

Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores the most remote and mysterious levels of Earth’s oceans. Who is the giant squid’s mortal enemy? Can you see ghosts in the deep sea? What in the world is a headless chicken monster? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he takes readers on a journey into the darkest depths of this unchartered realm to learn about the incredible creatures living there. Divided into sections that focus on the various depths of the ocean, readers can navigate their way through the sea while being guided by anecdotes from Tim’s own personal experiences. From hairy sea devils and goblin sharks to entire ecosystems within whale carcasses, he uncovers fascinating and bizarre facts about this enchanting place and the slippery, scaly, and strange creatures that live there. Packed with vibrant illustrations and snappy engaging text, Deep Dive into Deep Sea will enthrall, enlighten, and capture the imaginations and passions of young oceanographers.

Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores Earth’s deserts and grasslands and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Are zombie ants real? How high can an armadillo jump? What’s it like to wrestle a python? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures in our planet’s deserts and grasslands with in-depth and often-bizarre facts. Flannery ties together concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy throughout each animal’s profile, firmly connecting it to its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! Desert teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.

Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery takes readers to the skies to learn about the extraordinary animals that fly in them. Can owls swim? Do woodpeckers eat wood? Are vampire bats real? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures soaring through Earth’s skies with in-depth and often-bizarre facts. Flannery ties together concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy throughout each animal’s profile, firmly connecting it to its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! Sky teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.

Tim Flannery narra la historia de la vida en Europa utilizando la misma combinación de prosa elegante y solvencia científica que le ha otorgado el reconocimiento de cientos de miles de lectores en el mundo. La historia de Europa empezó hace cien millones de años, con la formación de un archipiélago que más tarde se convertiría en continente. A lo largo de este libro, veremos desaparecer a unas especies, mientras que otras superarán el impacto del asteroide que eliminó a los dinosaurios. Nuestra propia especie entrará en escena, y con ella el efecto que hemos tenido en flora y fauna. Más tarde, veremos los avances en edición genética que persiguen recrear algunas de las criaturas perdidas del continente. Tim Flannery tells the story of life in Europe using the same combination of elegant prose and scientific solvency that has earned him recognition from hundreds of thousands of readers around the world. The history of Europe began one hundred million years ago, with the formation of an archipelago that would later become a continent. Throughout this book, we will see some species disappear, while others will overcome the impact of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. Our own species will enter the scene, and with it the effect we have had on flora and fauna. Later, we will see the advances in gene editing that seek to recreate some of the lost creatures of the continent.

Get ready to go on a journey through time with real-life explorer and scientist, Professor Tim Flannery. You’re about to meet the weirdest, wildest and most amazing animals that have ever lived – and died! Could you outrun a T-rex? Can mushrooms talk to each other? Which dinosaur had a second brain near its butt? Did the Earth used to be a giant snowball? What do human-sized scorpions eat? Do scientists play pranks on each other? Fire up the time machine – you’re about to find out! From the author of the best-selling Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing! and Explore Your World: Deep Dive into Deep Sea! comes a brand-new compendium to enthral and enlighten readers. Each page is packed with vibrant illustrations and bursting with bizarre facts about the incredible creatures that once roamed the Earth – prepare to gasp, laugh and squirm in disgust!

Are zombie jellyfish real? Do seahorses have stomachs? What’s it like to wrestle a python? Tim Flannery has the answers. Introducing some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures on Earth, from water to sky and the forests and deserts in between, he offers in-depth and often bizarre facts about extraordinary animals that live in each habitat. Flannery ties concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy to each animal’s profile, firmly connecting the animal and its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Did you know that lions once roamed North America, or that albatrosses sleep-fly? Have you ever heard a piranha bark, or wondered how the sloth got its name? Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Tim Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.

Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores our planet’s rivers and oceans and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Can jellyfish become zombies? Are narwhals unicorns? Can a turtle live in a tree? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures in Earth’s waters with in-depth and often bizarre facts. Flannery ties together concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy throughout each animal’s profile, firmly connecting it to its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! Water teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Tim Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.

Get ready to dive into the darkest depths of the sea with real-life explorer and scientist, Professor Tim Flannery. You might think you know about the ocean, but the deep sea is nothing like the beach. Things are WEIRD down there. Who is the giant squid''s mortal enemy? Can you see ghosts in the deep sea? Why would a sea cucumber have teeth on its butt? And what on earth is a headless chicken monster? Put on your SCUBA gear - you''re about to find out! From the author of the best-selling Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing!, this compendium will enthral and enlighten readers with bizarre facts and vibrant illustrations of the most incredible creatures hiding in the deep sea. Prepare to gasp, laugh and squirm in disgust!

An urgent and essential call to arms from one of Australia’s most respected climate scientists, Tim Flannery. A compelling and solution-focused declaration of the action required to win the climate battle, and how change must start in our board rooms and parliaments.

Get ready for a whole new look at the world around you. You’re about to meet the weirdest, wildest and most amazing animals on the planet! Are zombie jellyfish real? Do frogs like opera? Which animals eat poop? (And more importantly, WHY?!) What’s it like to wrestle a python? Buckle up! Bursting with bizarre facts, packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by one of the world’s greatest living scientists, Professor Tim Flannery, this deep-dive into the natural world will enthral and enlighten readers. It will also make them laugh out loud … and squirm in disgust. u200b Perfect for: Kids who love knowing everything about fascinating creatures Fans of books such as Guinness Book of World Records and 100 Things to Know About Planet Earth Educators and literacy specialists seeking hybrid texts to use in the classroom

Are zombie jellyfish real? Do seahorses have stomachs? What’s it like to wrestle a python? Tim Flannery has the answers. Introducing some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures on Earth, from water to sky and the forests and deserts in between, he offers in-depth and often bizarre facts about extraordinary animals that live in each habitat. Flannery ties concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy to each animal’s profile, firmly connecting the animal and its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Did you know that lions once roamed North America, or that albatrosses sleep-fly? Have you ever heard a piranha bark, or wondered how the sloth got its name? Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Tim Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.

Aqui na Terra é um relato inspirador sobre a evolução do nosso planeta, do cientista internacionalmente aclamado e conservacionista Tim Flannery, autor de Nós somos os senhores do clima Qual é a natureza da Terra? Será a natureza da Terra afim à de uma célula, à de um organismo, à de um ecossistema? De quanta energia ela precisa para funcionar? Qual é a energia que se usa, e com que meios e fins? Quão flexíveis serão os sistemas da Terra? Podem eles resistir a desafios severos? Podem sua resistência e produtividade ser fortalecidas? E quanto a nós? Somos formados pela seleção natural para sermos tão egoístas e gananciosos que estamos condenados à catástrofe? Ou existem razões para crer que podemos superar os problemas que estão diante de nós para que nossa civilização continue? E a própria civilização? O que é a nossa civilização precisamente? Essas são algumas das perguntas que Tim Flannery tenta responder neste livro. O autor conta a história da evolução do planeta desde o Big Bang, passando pela formação da crosta terrestre e da atmosfera, assim como a transformação dos oceanos do planeta de uma sopa tóxica de metais (como ferro, cobre e chumbo) para os corpos de água que proporcionariam o surgimento da vida e cobririam 70% da superfície do planeta. A vida, mostra Flannery, apareceu pela primeira vez nesses oceanos, na forma de plantas e bactérias microscópicas, e estes metais serviram como catalisadores para os processos biológicos mais antigos de que se tem notícia. Deste ponto inicial, Flannery reconta a fascinante história da evolução da nossa própria espécie, explorando as diversas espécies humanas — dos diminutos Homo floriensis, conhecidos como hobbits, que viviam na África há cerca de 2 milhões de anos, ao Homo erectus — até chegar ao Homo sapiens, que começou a se espalhar cerca de 50 mil anos atrás. Baseando-se nas teorias da evolução de Charles Darwin e Alfred Russell Wallace, e na chamada hipótese de Gaia, de James Lovelock, Aqui na Terra é um relato deslumbrante sobre as origens da vida e a história do nosso planeta. "Você está prestes a descobrir por que os livros Tim Flannery o tornaram um rock star da ciência moderna." – Jared Diamond, vencedor do Prêmio Pulitzer e autor de Armas, germes e aço.

Profesor Tim Flannery už dokázal mnohé: objevoval nové živočichy, vykopával kosti dinosaurů nebo se potápěl v řekách plných krokodýlů. Zároveň zná odpovědi na tyto otázky: Opravdu existují zombie medúzy? Která zvířata jedí hovínka? A proč to vlastně dělají?! Mohou ti upíři vysát krev? Který hmyz pije slzy? Tato cesta do hlubin zvířecí říše je nabitá překvapivými informacemi a vtipnými ilustracemi. Během ní se budete smát nahlas... i šklebit odporem!

Accompanying the release of his new book Life: Selected Writings, this new format of Europe presents one of Tim Flannery''s most exciting works of non-fiction.

Von der Entstehung der ersten Korallenriffe über die Ära, als noch riesige Elefanten durch die Wälder zogen, führt uns Flannery durch die Jahrtausende bis ins moderne Zeitalter, in dem der Mensch seine Umwelt mindestens ebenso sehr prägt wie diese ihn. Er erzählt von den oft exzentrischen Forschern, denen wir unser heutiges Wissen verdanken, von ihren abenteuerlichen Erkundungen und spektakulären Entdeckungen. Dabei verwebt er Natur- und Kulturgeschichte zu einer Erzählung darüber, wer wir sind und woher wir kommen – eine Erzählung, die so einzigartig ist wie Europa selbst. Die Fragen, was Europa, wer Europäer und was europäisch ist, sind heute so umstritten wie selten zuvor.

Essays, speeches and collective musings from one of Australia’s greatest minds. From climate change to art, books, and the environment, there is something here for every Flannery fan.

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En 2002, le village de Trachilos en Crète fut le théâtre d’une émouvante découverte : des empreintes de pas quasi humaines, imprimées dans des roches datant du Miocène – la preuve que de grands singes bipèdes évoluèrent en Europe, bien avant l’arrivée d’Homo erectus il y a près de 2 millions d’années ! Qu’il s’agisse ou non de nos ancêtres, ces primates consacrent le statut exceptionnel de notre « supercontinent », une terre de métissage au carrefour de l’Asie, de l’Afrique et de l’Amérique du Nord. Une terre de tous les changements, soumise à une intense activité géologique, à de profonds bouleversements climatiques, mais aussi à la pression de l’homme... Voici enfin l’histoire au temps long – de 100 millions d’années à nos jours – de tous ceux qui l’habitèrent : sa flore, sa faune, sans oublier nos lointains cousins humains. Un formidable récit, visuel et documenté, où se croisent pêle-mêle récifs coralliens, mangroves, steppes glacées, ammonites, ptérodactyles, tortues, rhinocéros, tritons, mammouths et autres Néandertaliens...