David Attenborough
Author of Life on Earth: A Natural History
About the Author
Written with David Attenborough's characteristic charm, humour and warmth, Journeys to the Other Sid of the World is an inimitable adventure among people, places and the wildest of wildlife.
Series
Works by David Attenborough
Drawn from Paradise: The Natural History, Art and Discovery of the Birds of Paradise with Rare Archival Art (2012) 79 copies
Light on the Earth: Two Decades of Winning Images (Wildlife Photographer of the Year) (2005) 47 copies
The Blue Planet Seas of Life: Ocean World / Frozen Seas [2001 TV series] (2002) — Narrator — 18 copies
The Blue Planet Seas of Life: Seasonal Seas / Coral Seas [2001 TV series] (2002) — Narrator — 13 copies
Nature's Great Events 13 copies
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive 3D [UK Import] [1080i Compatible Player REQUIRED] (2014) 10 copies
Micro Monsters 8 copies
The Tribal Eye [TV series] 6 copies
Zoo Quest for a Dragon 4 copies
Frozen Planet II [DVD] 4 copies
Planet Earth III 4 copies
The Early Years: "Zoo Quest for a Dragon", "Quest in Paradise", "Quest Under Capricorn": The Collection (BBC Radio… (2002) 3 copies
David Attenborough's Tasmania | Documentary | NON-USA Format | PAL | Region 4 Import - Australia (2018) 2 copies
Hummingbirds 2 copies
Descent Into the Mariana Trench 2 copies
Trials of Life: Growing Up 2 copies
Os Desafios da Vida 2 copies
John Craxton: A Modern Odyssey 2 copies
Hunstein-Korowori : Sculpture from the Sepik Hills, New Guinea — Contributor — 2 copies
David Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants | Documentary | NON-USA Format | PAL | Region 4 Import - Australia (2017) 2 copies
The Living Planet - Volumes 5 & 6 2 copies
The Living Planet - Volumes 1 & 2 2 copies
The Living Planet - Volumes 7, 8 & 9 2 copies
The Living Planet - Volumes 3 & 4 2 copies
The life of mammals vol. 4 1 copy
The life of mammals vol. 3 1 copy
The life of mammals vol 2 1 copy
The life of mammals vol 1 1 copy
Our planet 1 copy
Prehistoric Planet 2 1 copy
Trials of Life: Homemaking 1 copy
Frozen planet 1 copy
The Eloquent Communicators 1 copy
Savannah 1 copy
Trials of Life: Finding Food 1 copy
Planet Earth part 1 1 copy
Zoo Quest in Paraquay 1 copy
The Life of Mammals-Socıal Clımbers:an unparalleled view of monkeys in their natural habitat (DVD) 1 copy
Tribal Encounters: Ethnic Objects Collected by David Attenborough - Exhibition Catalogue (Leicestershire Museums… (1981) 1 copy
Ayrton's Animals 1 copy
Trials of Life: Arriving 1 copy
Climate Change: The Facts 1 copy
BBC: Charles Darwin [DVD] 1 copy
Life in Colour {2021} E3 1 copy
Ein Leben auf unserem Planeten: Die Zukunftsvision des berühmtesten Naturfilmers der Welt (2020) 1 copy
The Penguin King (DVD) 1 copy
Our Planet 1 copy
Nature: Birds of the Gods 1 copy
Islands 1 copy
Journeys of The Past 1 copy
Maan pienimmät [DVD] 1 copy
Plants 1 copy
Miracle of Bali 1 copy
Prehistoric Planet 1 copy
The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth / Great Natural Wonders of the World [documentary] (2000) 1 copy
The Mating Game Yr 1 1 copy
Associated Works
Digging Dinosaurs: The Search That Unraveled the Mystery of Baby Dinosaurs (1988) — Foreword, some editions — 383 copies
Wild Flowers of Britain and North West Europe (New Generation Guides) (1987) — General Editor — 46 copies
Endeavouring Banks: Exploring Collections from the Endeavour Voyage 1768-1771 (2016) — Foreword; Contributor — 22 copies
New Generation Guide to the Butterflies and Day-Flying Moths of Britain and Europe (1989) — General Editor — 18 copies
Tiger: Spy in the Jungle [2008 TV series] — Narrator — 5 copies
State of Nature 2016 — Foreword, some editions — 3 copies
Antarctic: On the Frozen Sea [1993 film] — Narrator — 2 copies
The Guardian and Observer guides to nature spotting : part 1 : animals — Contributor — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Attenborough, David
- Legal name
- Attenborough, David Frederick
- Birthdate
- 1926-05-08
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- England, UK
- Birthplace
- Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Richmond, London, England, UK
College House, University College, Leicester, England, UK - Education
- University of Cambridge (MA|Clare College)
London School of Economics
Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys, Leicester, England, UK - Occupations
- broadcaster
naturalist
writer - Relationships
- Attenborough, Richard (brother)
Attenborough, F. L. (father)
Attenborough, John (brother) - Organizations
- BBC
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (trustee)
University of Cambridge, Clare College (Honorary Fellow)
Fauna and Flora International (Vice-President)
British Museum (trustee)
Friends of Richmond Park (show all 10)
Blood Pressure Association
North American Native Plant Society
Institute of Biology (Honorary Fellow, 2000)
Royal Navy - Awards and honors
- Knight Bachelor (1985)
Companion of Honour (1996)
Order of the British Empire (commander | 1974)
Royal Victorian Order (commander | 1991)
Fellow of the Royal Society (1983)
Order of Merit (2005) (show all 24)
American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Foreign Honorary Member, 1991)
Society of Antiquaries of London (Honorary Fellow, 2007)
Kew International Medal (1996)
International Cosmos Prize (2000)
Faraday Prize (2003)
British Book Award (2004)
Descartes Prize (2004)
Nierenburg Prize (2005)
BAFTA Desmond Davis Award (1970)
National Television Awards (2006)
The Culture Show British Icon Award (2006)
British Naturalists' Association Peter Scott Memorial Award (2007)
Prince of Asturias Award (2009)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (2020)
Zoological Society of London (Honorary Fellow, 1998)
Linnean Society (Honorary Fellow, 1999)
BAFTA Fellowship (1979)
Blue Peter Badge
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Awards
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Statistics
- Works
- 248
- Also by
- 33
- Members
- 10,262
- Popularity
- #2,313
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 113
- ISBNs
- 456
- Languages
- 19
- Favorited
- 26