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Christopher Gary Packham CBE (born 4 May 1961) is an English naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author, best known for his television work including the CBBC children's nature series The Really Wild Show from 1986 to 1995. He has also presented the BBC nature series Springwatch, including Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, since 2009. Early life Packham was born in Southampton, Hampshire, on 4 May 1961. He was educated at Bitterne Park Secondary School, Taunton's College and the University of Southampton, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. After graduating, he cancelled his study towards a Doctorate of Philosophy to train as a wildlife cameraman. Television career Early career In 1983, Packham was a part-time camera assistant for wildlife filmmaker Stephen Bolwell, working with him on A Toad's Tale. From 1983 to 1985, he worked on The Living Planet series and The Living Isles for the BBC and Ourselves and Other Animals, a series for Channel 4. Packham is known for his work as a television presenter, which began in 1986 with the BAFTA-winning BBC1 children's programme The Really Wild Show (1986–1995) and nature photography series Wild Shots on Channel 4. He also wrote and presented the BBC One series The X Creatures and BBC Two's Hands on Nature and Nature's Calendar. Other television series included Go Wild (Live) and Travel UK for Central Television, Nature's Detectives (BBC), Really Wild Guide (BBC2) and The Great Dinosaur Trail, which he wrote and presented for LTV Carlton Television, Watchout Series II and III as lead presenter, Animal Zone (BBC2), Postcards from the Wild and An Evening with Chris Packham for Discovery Animal Planet. Other network television programmes included Flying Gourmets Guide (BBC1), The Great British Birdwatch (Live) for BBC, Smokescreen for Harlech Television, Beachwatch (Live), Flamingo Watch (Live), Heading South (Live) for the BBC, and Behind the Scenes of the Lost World for Meridian Television. During this time, Packham was involved in numerous regional television series, such as The London Wildlife Challenge for ITV Carlton Television, Anything Goes (Live), Birdwatch with Chris Packham, The Pier on Film and Wildwatch with Chris Packham for Meridian Television, and Go for Green for BSB Satellite and Cable. Regional television programmes included: Through Two Cameras, The Wild Garden, The Wood Worker, The Disappearing Down, Jewels in the Sand, Wildfowl Seasons and The Keepers of the Forest. He was the lead presenter on BBC South's Inside Out, and has also worked on BBC South East's Inside Out with Kaddy Lee-Preston. Since 2009 Since June 2009, he has co-presented the BBC Two nature programme Springwatch – and its sister programmes BBC Autumnwatch and BBC Winterwatch – along with various others. He has also led yearly birdwatching tours in The Gambia. He formed the production company Head Over Heels with producer Stuart Woodman, making wildlife programmes for Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and the BBC. In 2011, Packham won an episode of the BBC's Celebrity Mastermind. His specialist subject was the Battle of Rorke's Drift. He also presented the BBC programme The Animal's Guide to Britain. In 2013, he presented a four-part documentary series entitled Secrets of Our Living Planet, which demonstrated the complex ecological relationships upon which apparently unconnected species, such as tigers and crabs, depend. In 2014, Packham presented a two-part BBC documentary in which he, Martha Kearney and Adam Hart examined in detail the behaviour of the honeybee, as well as a BBC series on animal cognition, called Inside the Animal Mind, which partly featured his own pet dogs. In 2014, he presented a 10-part series The Wonder of Animals for the BBC. It included episodes on birds of prey, dolphins, crocodiles, great apes, elephants, foxes, ants, big cats, bears and penguins. In 2016, Packham co-presented a two-part series for the BBC, Cats v. Dogs: Which Is Best?, along with Liz Bonnin. The programmes compared cat behaviour and relationships with humans, against those of dogs, in the format of a mock contest. It also explored some recent research on the subject. In 2017, Packham co-presented Earth Live on Nat Geo Wild with Jane Lynch and Phil Keogan. The programme was a live journey exploring some of the most spectacular wildlife on the planet. He also worked with Jaguar Land Rover on a promotional podcast series called The Discovery Adventures. In October 2017, he presented a BBC Television documentary about his experience as a high-functioning person with Asperger's, Chris Packham: Asperger's and Me. In the programme, Packham examined critically the approach taken to autism and Asperger syndrome in the United States. In January 2018 he presented BBC Two's The Real T-Rex, in which he attempted to rebuild the most authentic Tyrannosaurus rex ever seen, from the bones up. Also in January he presented Chris Packham: In Search of the Lost Girl on BBC Two, in which he highlighted the impact of palm oil consumption on the rainforests of Sumatra. In August 2018, Packham co-hosted Yellowstone Live on National Geographic Channel with TV host Josh Elliott, a four-night event showcasing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with feeds from dozens of live cameras and seven camera crews. In March 2019, Packham presented, along with Liz Bonnin and Steve Backshall, four-part series Blue Planet Live. In 2020, he narrated a three-part documentary series called Primates. Along with Ella Al-Shamahi, he also co-presented Waterhole: Africa's Animal Oasis, which premiered in December of the same year. In 2021, Packham presented a six-part BBC Two documentary series called Animal Einsteins; the series premiered on 21 February 2021. In July 2021, a one-hour special titled Chris Packham: A Walk That Made Me, in which Packham walked a familiar path in Hampshire, premiered on BBC Two. Shortly after, he co-presented a six-part series alongside stepdaughter Megan McCubbin titled Chris and Meg's Wild Summer. In April 2022, he presented a segment filmed in Iceland for the first episode of BBC's Our Changing Planet. In August 2022, Packham co-presented with Megan McCubbin BBC's Earth Proms concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. Packham narrated the three-part BBC nature series Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family, that aired from late December 2022 to early January 2023. In February 2023, Packham presented Inside Our Autistic Minds, a two-part BBC documentary about autism. In June 2023, Channel 4 commissioned Chris Packham: is It Time to Break the Law?; a documentary in which Packham examined whether climate change protestors are justified in breaking the law for their cause. The documentary, released in September 2023, saw Packham accompany two Just Stop Oil protestors and film them daubing the headquarters of Policy Exchange with paint. Packham ultimately declared that he supported climate activists who were willing to commit im.... Discover the Chris Packham popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Chris Packham books.
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Moths
Mike MajerusMoths provides a comprehensive account of the diverse natural history of these fascinating and popular insects. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comAnother volume in the...
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Sea-Birds
James Fisher & R. M. LockleySeaBirds introduces us to the seabirds of the North Atlantic, an ocean in which about half the world seabird species have been seen at one time or another. This edition is exclusiv...
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99 Maps to Save the Planet
Katapult'Terrifying yet funny, surprising yet predictable, simple yet poignant' Chris PackhamA shocking but informative, eyecatching and witty book of maps that illustrate the perilous sta...
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Horror Films - Virgin Film
James MarriottFrom the Slick horror of Alien, Scream and The Ring and the cult classics Dracula, Frankenstein and The Mummy to the slasher icons Jason, Freddy and Leatherface, horror just won’t ...
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Natural History in the Highlands and Islands
F. Fraser DarlingThe Highlands and Islands of Scotland are rugged moorland, alpine mountains and jagged coast with remarkable natural history. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comThe Hig...
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Ferns
Christopher N. PageFerns gives the reader an introduction to the reasons for the variety of ferns in the British Isles, as well as the history of their development within this landscape and their use...
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The Most Important Comic Book on Earth
Cara Delevingne, Ricky Gervais, Jane Goodall, Scott Snyder & Taika Waititi120 inspiring visual stories on environmentalism from key figures, charities, activists, and artists.The Most Important Comic Book On Earth is a global collaboration for planetary ...
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The Autistic Experience
Marie-Laure Del Vecchio & Joe James'My autism and ADHD are as integral to me as my sense of personal ethics' Lettie 'That clearly visible line for everyone else was nonexistent for me, and often I was ridiculed' Par...
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A Wild Life
Martin Hughes-GamesThe frozen wastes of the Southern Ocean; the tropical rainforests of South America, the scorching grasslands of Africa, the dizzy heights of the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas: ...
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Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Adults
Luke Beardon'Luke has years of valuable experience, and is always thinking and learning about autism' Professor Nicola MartinHave you recently been diagnosed as autistic?Do you suspect you mi...
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British Game
Brian Vesey-FitzgeraldBritish Game ranges beyond the strict legal interpretation of game and is full of interesting details about the birds and beasts that should interest sportsmen. This edition is exc...
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Butterflies
E. B. FordA scientific study that keeps in mind the needs of butterfly collectors and of all those who love the country in the hope that it may increase their pleasure by widening the scope ...
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Landscape with Figures
Richard JefferiesRichard Jefferies was the most imaginative and least conventional of nineteenthcentury observers of the natural world. Trekking across the English countryside, he recorded his resp...
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What Works for Autistic Adults
Luke Beardon'This book has the power to change lives' Chris PackhamImagine a world where an autistic person is included, engaged and cherished for how they are; a world which changes for autis...
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Diplodocus
Ben GarrodHow long was the biggest Diplodocus? What did they eat? Find this out and much, much more AND don't stop there! There are 7 other Ultimate Dinosaurs to discover in the series. ...
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Seashore
Peter J. HaywardA comprehensive, authoritative account of the natural history of the seashore, from earliest times to the present day. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comThe seashore, ...
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Partridges
G R (Dick) PottsGlobally, there are at least 45 species of game bird that have the word partridge in their name, but in this book G. R. Potts devotes himself to the Grey, Redlegged and Chukar Part...
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How To Save Our Planet
Mark A. Maslin'Punchy and to the point. No beating around the bush. This brilliant book contains all the information we need to have in our back pocket in order to move forward' Christiana Figue...
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The River
Philippa ForresterWhen TV presenter Philippa Forrester first met Charlie, a wildlife cameraman, she thought he was a showoff and he thought she was arrogant. The second time, despite being hungry, ...
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The Sea Coast
J. A. SteersThe Sea Coast shows in a persuasive and compelling way the origin and evolution of cliffs, estuaries, sea marshes, sand dunes and the communities of plants and animals that they su...
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Plant Galls
Margaret RedfernA muchneeded study on plant galls – growths on plants formed of plant tissue that are caused by other organisms.Most naturalists have come across oak apples, robin’s pincushions, m...
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The Last Vote
Philip CogganThe Last Vote is a wakeup call showing why we cannot afford to take democracy for granted, from Philip Coggan, awardwinning author of Paper Promises and The Money MachineCan we aff...
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The Natural History of Pollination
Michael Proctor, Peter Yeo & Andrew LackThis is a brand new, fully updated edition of the natural history classic first published in the New Naturalist series in 1973 as The Pollination of Flowers. This edition is exclus...
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Climate and the British Scene
Gordon ManleyFrom Chaucer’s sweet April showers to the peasoupers of Sherlock Holmes the British scene cannot be contemplated without climate entering in. This edition is exclusive to newnatura...
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Cry of the Wild
Charles Foster'Evocative and beautifully written, it's a deeply immersive read' Observer'Enchanting and emotional...personifies its characters as they navigate the new wild and its trials.' Chri...
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Tyrannosaurus Rex
Ben GarrodDid you know that not all dinosaurs were green and scaly, some were ginger and feathered, or that they didn't all roar, they cooed like pigeons, or that the ultimate prehistori...
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Headlines and Hedgerows
John CravenTake a trip down memory lane with the memoir from national TV treasure John Craven, as he recounts both the highs and lows of one of the longest entertaining careers in history, an...
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Wild Flowers of Chalk and Limestone
J. E. LousleyWild Flowers of Chalk and Limestone will urge many to follow in the author’s footsteps in search of the rich flora which make our chalk downs and limestone cliffs so fascinating to...
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Autism in Adults
Luke BeardonAs seen on the BBC documentary, Inside Our Autistic Minds, with Chris PackhamIf you've recently been diagnosed with ASD, or think you might be, or you are close to someone with ASD...
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It Never Rains
Roger McGoughIt Never Rains by Roger McGough an expanded edition of comic verse and free line drawings, from the nation's favourite poetWhile up at MagdalenSpent the time dagdalen.Moved on to ...
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History of the World in 100 Animals
Simon Barnes'So, so good! ... More gems than a pirate's chest ... science, art, history, culture it's epic and mammoth, a repository of all our truths through their lives' Chris PackhamA...
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Grouse
Adam Watson & Robert MossWith less than twenty species worldwide and only four British and Irish species, the grouse is surprisingly wellknown. Its habitats are diverse and relatively remote – ranging from...
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Landmarks
Robert MacfarlaneSHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZEFrom the bestselling author of UNDERLAND, THE OLD WAYS and THE LOST WORDS'Few books give such a sense of...
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Woodlands
Oliver RackhamThe 100th volume of the prestigious New Naturalist series, written by one of Britain's bestknown naturalists, explores the significance and history of woodlands on the British land...
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Home at Grasmere
Dorothy Wordsworth & William WordsworthA continuous text made up of extracts from Dorothy Wordsworth's Journal and a selection of her brother's poems. Dorothy Wordsworth kept her Journal 'because I shall give William pl...
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Dragonflies
Philip Corbet & Stephen BrooksDragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures – few insect groups fascinate as much or are more immediately recognisable.In this seminal new work, Philip Corbet and St...
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Natural Wonders of the World
DK & Smithsonian InstitutionDiscover Earth's most beautiful and fascinating natural landmarks. From the spectacular granite domes of Yosemite to the reefs of the Bahama Banks and the ice sheets of the Antarct...
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What Works for Autistic Children
Luke BeardonImagine a world where your autistic child is included, engaged and cherished for how they are; a world which changes for autistic children, rather than changing the child.What Work...
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British Freshwater Fish
P. S. Maitland & R. N. CampbellAn indepth look at the fish that inhabit the fresh waters of Britain and Ireland. These include famous members of the salmon family, such as the Atlantic Salmon and the Brown Trout...
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Lichens
Oliver GilbertLichens are fascinating and beautiful organisms able to colonise a vast range of habitats, including seemingly impossible places such as bare icy mountain tops and sunscorched coas...
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Loch Lomondside
John MitchellLoch Lomondside is celebrated for its outstanding scenery. The area supports a rich tapestry of water and wild land, forest and woodland, farmland and settlement. This edition is e...
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Climate and Weather
John KingtonReviewing the history and causes of climatic change and evaluating regional models, this New Naturalist volume offers an important analysis of climatic variations.Much has happened...
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Habitats
DKCelebrates and explains the astonishing range of habitats on Earth and the intricate balance of their animal and plant communitiesThis book is a beautiful visual reference to the w...
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Grasshoppers and Crickets
Ted BentonFor the first time ever, a DVD featuring exclusive video and audio material accompanies the latest New Naturalist volume, a multimedia first for the series.Ted Benton offers a comp...