Dr '''Tim Flannery''' (Melbourne, 28_January 1956 - ) is a well-known Australian Biologist, 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. Currently the director of the South_Australian_Museum, Dr 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 Zoology, 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. 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 Flannery, Tim Flannery, Tim Flannery, Tim Flannery, Tim {{zoologist-stub}} {{geologist-stub}} {{australia-bio-stub}}