David Attenborough tells the story of this colourful scientific figure - covering his origins as the son of a Cambridge don through his work in natural history and broadcasting, his famous educational documentaries and his enduring scientific and popular legacy today.

Super Scientists are first biographies introducing some of the world's great scientists, simply retelling their lives and explaining why their work was vital. Illustrated with archive images and photographs, the chronology of each lifetime is emphasised by a timeline that runs through the book.

This book is part of a book series called Super Scientists .

There are 24 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2017 by Hachette Children's Group .

Born in Suffolk, Sarah Ridley lives on the Suffolk/Essex border and is a writer and editor of educational books for children and young people. Recently, a life-long interest in history has led her to write books about the First World War, inspired by reading letters written by soldiers who served in the conflict. Brothers at War tells the story of uncovering the material held in her own family's archives. Dear Jelly sets letters written by soldier brothers to their younger sisters at its core. Teenage children keep Sarah busy when she isn't tied to her computer, and she relaxes by walking along river estuaries close to her home.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Childhood 4
• 1: Education and first job 6
• 1: Starting at the BBC 8
• 1: Zoo Quest 10
• 1: Work and family 12
• 1: A desk job 14
• 1: Life on Earth 16
• 1: Wildlife galore 18
• 1: David as narrator 20
• 1: Protecting planet Earth 22
• 1: Glossary/Index 24