Zoo Quest for a Dragon - Hardcover

Attenborough, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0906554241 ISBN 13: 9780906554241

Publisher: Acorn Editions, 2026

Synopsis

In Zoo Quest for a Dragon, David Attenborough embarks upon an exciting 3,000-mile voyage to Indonesia. 'Our plan,' Attenborough writes, 'was to travel widely throughout these islands, filming not only animals but also people and their everyday life. Our ultimate objective was to reach a small islet named Komodo, for we were going there to seek one of the most remarkable creatures alive today the Komodo dragon.' The Zoo Quest series details David Attenborough's early expeditions of, setting him on his path as the world's most widely viewed documentarian of natural history and a much-loved British national treasure. As part of the ground-breaking 1954 BBC television series developed in association with London Zoo, which would form the basis for the documentary work that would later propel him to global acclaim, the Zoo Quest books presents Attenborough's earliest accounts of expeditions to far-flung regions in Latin America, Asia, and Oceania. In this collection, you will read a young Attenborough as he traverses distant lands, meets local peoples, and of course as he comes into contact with all manner of wildlife. To read Zoo Quest is to catch a glimpse of how the world's foremost conservationist began his career. The books display his characteristic charm and concern for all things natural, offering the reader not only a greater appreciation for and understanding of Attenborough, but also of nature and the world.

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About the Author

Sir David Attenborough (born 1926) is a broadcaster and naturalist whose television career spans seven decades. Now a household name, Sir David is widely regarded as a British national treasure, and arguably the most famous documentarian of the natural world. Moreover, Attenborough has championed the cause of conservation and has brought environmental issues to the fore of public life. After studying Natural Sciences at Cambridge and a brief stint in publishing, he joined the BBC. Since the launch of his famous Zoo Quest series in 1954 he has surveyed almost every aspect of natural life on earth. His programme Planet Earth series is one of the most-watched nature documentaries of all time. He is the recipient of numerous honorary titles and awards, and received a knighthood for his services to broadcasting in 1985.

Edition details

• Publisher: Acorn Editions
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0906554241
• ISBN 13: 9780906554241
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 180