Tim Flannery

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Dr Tim Flannery (born 28 January 1956) is a well-known Australian biologist, Humanist, mammologist and paleontologist also famous for his best-selling non-fiction books including The Future Eaters and Throwim Way Leg. His most recent book, The Weather Makers: The History and Future Impact of Climate Change, was published in September 2005. He is a frequent speaker on ecological issues, in particular global warming, in Australia and the United States.

He is currently the director of the South Australian Museum in Adelaide, and a Professor at the University of Adelaide. In August 2006 he moves to Macquarie University's Division of Environmental and Life Sciences. Prof. Flannery has held many academic positions throughout his career including Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Museum, Visiting Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University, and an adviser on environmental issues to the Australian Federal Parliament. He holds bachelor degrees in English and Earth Science, a doctorate in Paleontology, and has contributed to over 90 scientific papers. Some of his notable contributions to science have included:

Description of 29 new kangaroo species, including the oldest known fossilised species;

Involvement in the discovery of many fossilised dinosaurs and Cretaceous species in Australia;

Description and taxonomy of a huge variety of Melanesian species in New Guinea.

In 2005 Flannery was recognised as the Australian Humanist of the Year by the Council of Australian Humanist Societies.

Sir David Attenborough is quoted as saying "Tim Flannery is in the league of the all-time great explorers like Dr. David Livingstone."

External links

[ABC Australia Biography]
[Another ABC Australia Biography]
[The Weather Makers book website]
[Radio Interview on This Week in Science]
[MP3 recording of Interview] on "It's Your World", archived by [World Affairs Council of Northern California]

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