Among the Islands: Adventures in the Pacific - Softcover

In [Flannery s] chest beats the wayfaring heart of a discoverer, and in this book, which details his colorful adventures among the flora and fauna of the South Pacific Islands, he reminds us that even right here on Earth, incredible things are waiting to be known. -"Newsweek" Flannery s account pieces together the jigsaw puzzle of South Pacific geological, natural, and cultural history with well-grounded knowledge as well as respect and wonder for the natural world. We are lucky to have such an exuberant explorer to illuminate the intricate network of life in the South Pacificand the perils and possibilities that life embodies on this precious planet we share. -"National Geographic Traveler" (Book of the Month) Part travel diary and part field notebook, Among the Islands is a rollicking good adventure-science readsomething like what you d get if Charles Darwin starred in an Indiana Jones flick. -"Audubon Magazine" "Flannery is not just an internationally acclaimed zoologist; he s also an adventurer and storyteller who has discovered creatures no other human has seen. His latest record of exploration traces the beginnings of his career during the 1980s and takes him through more than a decade of study in remote islands of the South Pacific. Flannery s writing is generous and exuberant. His enthusiasm is enough to infect even the least science-minded of readers A breathtaking, informative tour of faraway lands.""Kirkus Reviews" "Tim Flannery is a crackerjack storyteller.""Publishers Weekly" "Australian field zoologist and conservationist Flannery cements his reputation as a true descendant of the great nineteenth-century naturalists and explorers with this look back at his expeditions to southwest Pacific islands. Flannery s prose is electric, aptly combining history, politics, and wide-eyed excitement as he recalls these experiences. Among the Islands exemplifies the sort of writing that was once commonplace, when adventure meant contributing to our knowledge of the world. Absolutely fantastic in every sense of the word.""Booklist" (starred review) A story told with Flannery s signature clarity and lively readability. this is scientific adventure-writing at its finest. -"Open Letters Monthly"" "In [Flannery's] chest beats the wayfaring heart of a discoverer, and in this book, which details his colorful adventures among the flora and fauna of the South Pacific Islands, he reminds us that even right here on Earth, incredible things are waiting to be known." -"Newsweek" "Flannery's account pieces together the jigsaw puzzle of South Pacific geological, natural, and cultural history with well-grounded knowledge as well as respect and wonder for the natural world. We are lucky to have such an exuberant explorer to illuminate the intricate network of life in the South Pacific--and the perils and possibilities that life embodies on this precious planet we share." -"National Geographic Traveler" (Book of the Month) "Part travel diary and part field notebook, Among the Islands is a rollicking good adventure-science read--something like what you'd get if Charles Darwin starred in an Indiana Jones flick." -"Audubon Magazine" "Flannery is not just an internationally acclaimed zoologist; he's also an adventurer and storyteller who has discovered creatures no other human has seen. His latest record of exploration traces the beginnings of his career during the 1980s and takes him through more than a decade of study in remote islands of the South Pacific. ... Flannery's writing is generous and exuberant. His enthusiasm is enough to infect even the least science-minded of readers ... A breathtaking, informative tour of faraway lands."--"Kirkus Reviews" "Tim Flannery is a crackerjack storyteller."--"Publishers Weekly" "Australian field zoologist and conservationist Flannery cements his reputation as a true descendant of the great nineteenth-century naturalists and explorers with this look back at his expeditions to southwest Pacific islands. ... Flannery's prose is electric, aptly combining history, politics, and wide-eyed excitement as he recalls these experiences. ... Among the Islands exemplifies the sort of writing that was once commonplace, when adventure meant contributing to our knowledge of the world. Absolutely fantastic in every sense of the word."--"Booklist" (starred review) "A story told with Flannery's signature clarity and lively readability.... this is scientific adventure-writing at its finest." -"Open Letters Monthly" "Details [Flannery's] colorful adventures among the flora and fauna of the South Pacific Islands... reminds us that even right here on Earth, incredible things are waiting to be known." -"The Daily Beast""Flannery is not just an internationally acclaimed zoologist; he's also an adventurer and storyteller who has discovered creatures no other human has seen. His latest record of exploration traces the beginnings of his career during the 1980s and takes him through more than a decade of study in remote islands of the South Pacific. ... Flannery's writing is generous and exuberant. His enthusiasm is enough to infect even the least science-minded of readers ... A breathtaking, informative tour of faraway lands."--"Kirkus Reviews""Tim Flannery is a crackerjack storyteller."--"Publishers Weekly""Australian field zoologist and conservationist Flannery cements his reputation as a true descendant of the great nineteenth-century naturalists and explorers with this look back at his expeditions to southwest Pacific islands. ... Flannery's prose is electric, aptly combining history, politics, and wide-eyed excitement as he recalls these experiences. ... Among the Islands exemplifies the sort of writing that was once commonplace, when adventure meant contributing to our knowledge of the world. Absolutely fantastic in every sense of the word."--"Booklist" (starred review) "Flannery is not just an internationally acclaimed zoologist; he's also an adventurer and storyteller who has discovered creatures no other human has seen. His latest record of exploration traces the beginnings of his career during the 1980s and takes him through more than a decade of study in remote islands of the South Pacific. ... Flannery's writing is generous and exuberant. His enthusiasm is enough to infect even the least science-minded of readers ... A breathtaking, informative tour of faraway lands."--"Kirkus Reviews""Tim Flannery is a crackerjack storyteller."--"Publishers Weekly""Australian field zoologist and conservationist Flannery cements his reputation as a true descendant of the great nineteenth-century naturalists and explorers with this look back at his expeditions to southwest Pacific islands. ... Flannery's prose is electric, aptly combining history, politics, and wide-eyed excitement as he recalls these experiences. ... Among the Islands exemplifies the sort of writing that was once commonplace, when adventure meant contributing to our knowledge of the world. Absolutely fantastic in every sense of the word."--"Booklist" (starred review) Praise for "Among the Islands""Flannery is not just an internationally acclaimed zoologist; he's also an adventurer and storyteller who has discovered creatures no other human has seen. His latest record of exploration traces the beginnings of his career during the 1980s and takes him through more than a decade of study in remote islands of the South Pacific. ... Flannery's writing is generous and exuberant. His enthusiasm is enough to infect even the least science-minded of readers ... A breathtaking, informative tour of faraway lands."--"Kirkus Reviews""Tim Flannery is a crackerjack storyteller."-"Publishers Weekly"Praise for Tim Flannery: "Absorbing, funny and wondrously learned." - Bill Bryson, on "Chasing Kangaroos""[Flannery] makes anthropology, geology, biology, and physics not only readable, but also understandable and interesting." --"St. Louis Post-Dispatch""In the league of the all-time great explorers like Dr. David Livingstone."--Sir David Attenborough"One of the world's leading writer-scientists and an internationally acclaimed explorer and environmentalist."--Australian of the Year Award"Flannery has a rare gift for bringing the macro down to the micro... Flannery can jolt you into understanding the significance of the humblest of critters."--"On Earth Magazine""Think Indiana Jones crossed with Charles Darwin." -"Financial Times" Praise for Tim Flannery: "Absorbing, funny and wondrously learned." - Bill Bryson, on "Chasing Kangaroos""[Flannery] makes anthropology, geology, biology, and physics not only readable, but also understandable and interesting." --"St. Louis Post-Dispatch""In the league of the all-time great explorers like Dr. David Livingstone."--Sir David Attenborough"One of the world's leading writer-scientists and an internationally acclaimed explorer and environmentalist."--Australian of the Year Award"Flannery has a rare gift for bringing the macro down to the micro... Flannery can jolt you into understanding the significance of the humblest of critters."--"On Earth Magazine""Think Indiana Jones crossed with Charles Darwin." -"Financial Times"

Tim Flannery is a scientist, explorer and conservationist. He has published more than 130 peer-reviewed scientific papers and many books including The Future Eaters and the international bestseller The Weather Makers, which has been translated into more than 20 languages. He was named Australian of the Year in 2007. http: //www.timflannery.com.au