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

'Slither into the world of Spectacular Snakes 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 more to snakes than them being venomous and cold-blooded. Did you know a snake can still grow even when it hasn’t eaten for months? Or that snakes have flexible jaws that allow them to eat prey that’s much larger than them? Or that snakes are masters of disguise?

'With more than 3,700 sub-species around the world, there's a snake to delight and frighten every kind of reader, from Australia's deadly Eastern brown snake to the green anaconda, the heaviest snake in the world. Not to mention the teeny-tiny Barbados thread snake, which is half as long as a pencil! So come along on a fascinating expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they explore the world’s weirdest, slitheriest reptile family.

'This gorgeous large format picture book comes with lush, full-colour illustrations from renowned illustrator Katie Melrose, gold foil and tactile grain lamination on the cover that feels like snakeskin – making it the perfect gift for animal lovers and ophiophilists (people who love reptiles) alike! And according to the Chinese Zodiac, it's published in the Year of the Snake too!'  (Publication summary)

'Jiggliest Jellyfish is the brilliant new book in a series spotlighting the most fascinating creatures around the world, from real-life explorer Tim Flannery!

'You might think that there’s not much to jellyfish, but this book will make you think again. Did you know that jellyfish can thrive in waters that would suffocate other sea creatures? Or that some jellyfish can flash different colours from purple to green? Or that they have the world’s most powerful venom? There is even a jellyfish that is immortal!

'Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they spotlight some of the world's weirdest and most fascinating creatures.' (Publication summary)

'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?' (Publication summary)

'Extraordinary Elephants is the brilliant new book in Team Flannery's fascinating animal picture-book series that shines the spotlight on some of the most beloved and surprising creatures around the world! 

'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!

'Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they spotlight some of the world's weirdest and most fascinating creatures.' (Publication summary)

'Sensational Sharks is the first book of a brand-new picture-book series from Team Flannery that deep-dives into some of the most beloved and surprising creatures around the world! 

 'Have you ever heard about the cookie-cutter shark, which bites out cookie-shaped morsels of flesh from much larger animals than itself? Or the goblin shark, which was thought to have become extinct 100 million years ago until a living specimen was discovered in 1898? And did you know that the whale shark has jaws the size of a 12-year-old child?

'Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma, as they spotlight some of the world’s weirdest and most fascinating creatures.' (Publication summary)

'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!

(Publication summary)

'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!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'If there was a moment of true emergency in the fight to preserve our climate, it is now.'

'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!' (Publication summary)

'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 - you're about to find out! 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.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Tim Flannery is one of the world’s great thinkers, environmental scientists and writers. Sir David Attenborough once described him as being ‘in the league of the all-time great explorers like Dr David Livingstone.’

'This definitive collection of his work brings together thirty years of essays, speeches and occasional writing on palaeontology, mammology, environmental science and history, including the science of climate change and the challenges and opportunities we face in addressing this issue, so critical for all of us.'  (Publication summary) 

'Toward the end of his highly enjoyable book Where Song Began, Tim Low informs us that “it might be said that the world has one hemisphere weighted towards mammals and one towards birds.” The hemisphere weighted toward mammals is the northern one. And Low makes a convincing case that, in the south, birds of a most extravagant type occur. But is the southern hemisphere truly weighted toward birds? One window into the question is through bird–human interactions. We humans are used to getting our way with nature, but in the Antipodes birds occasionally gain the upper hand.' (Introduction)

'A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of growing up and snorkeling at the Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne, Victoria.'