About the Author

Michael Bright was for 30 years an executive producer with the BBC's Natural History Unit, which scours the world for stories and images. He is the author of more than 75 natural history books, including Andes to Amazon: A Guide to South America, the producer of numerous television and radio programs, including the award-winning television series Natural World and Wildlife on One, and has been editorial consultant on reference works, such as Discovering the Wonders of Our World and The Wildlife Year.