Learning about Shackleton and his expedition; using four-figure grid references to map his route; discussing similarities and differences between children’s own life and life in Antarctica.
Dr. Michael Leach is an author and scientist with more than 60 books, in 20+ languages, to his name. He writes on the environment, endangered habitats and wildlife. His particular areas of interest are complex ecosystems such as rainforests and polar regions. Michael has worked extensively in all 7 continents exploring some of the world’s most remote habitats.
Michael speaks to schools around the world as visiting author/scientist forBook Week, Environment Week, Science Week etc. These sessions look at sensitive habitats such as the Amazon, Antarctic, deserts, tundra and the threat they face through climate change. He presents live online wildlife events for UK and International Schools and is a regular judge for the Association of British Science Writers’ Young Science Writer of the Year Awards and Jackson Wild Film Festival in the USA. His most recent book is Rainforest Pub. DK