Tim Flannery

Recent Speaker

Scientist, Explorer, Author

September 28, 2010

Launch of new book "Here on Earth"

Tim Flannery is one of Australia’s leading thinkers and writers. An internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist, Tim’s books include the definitive ecological histories of Australia (The Future Eaters) and North America (The Eternal Frontier). He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers.  In 2007 Tim Flannery was honoured as Australian of the Year.

HERE ON EARTH is Tim's first major new work since THE WEATHER MAKERS and is sure to be a very big deal.
 
It is an astonishing book, a groundbreaking big-picture look at where we are as a species -- and what we need to do in order to survive into the future.
He draws on Darwin, Wallace and Lovelock to discuss evolution, co-evolution and the issue of sustainability, in the broadest sense.

It is a visionary as well as pragmatic book, an intensely wise and ultimately hopeful assessment of the state of our planet.