Eye To Eye with our World’s Wildlife
By Dr Wiebke Finkler and Scott Davis
A breathtaking visual journey exploring why certain animal species captureour attention, and showcasing hopeful conservation efforts around the world.
From polar bears to mountain gorillas, penguins to sea otters, certain animalscapture our imagination. These are the animals that become mascots forconservation campaigns. By why these creatures instead of other equallyendangered animals? The answer lies in their cuteness or charisma!
The great white shark fascinates us even as we fear it. The comical waddle ofthe penguin entrances us. Illustrated with breathtaking images by one of theworld’s leading wildlife photographers, The Science of Hope informs as iteducates, describing the psychology and science behind our desire to connectwith these animals while promoting a message of hope by highlighting positiveconservation efforts around the world, including a number of Australianresearchers working towards a brighter future.
About the Author
Dr Wiebke Finkler is a creative marketing researcher, filmmaker andscience communicator. With a background in marine biology, Wiebke has aspecial interest in how filmmaking combined with community-based socialmarketing can be used as a tool for human–wildlife management, sustainabledevelopment, conservation, and social good.
Scott Davis is a wildlife researcher, international photography expeditionleader, and professional assignment photographer specialising in wildlife,travel, documentary and editorial imagery. Originally trained as a wildlifeand marine biologist, Scott has worked with and consulted for NationalGeographic, The BBC and the Animal Planet series.
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