Teaser Tuesdays (2nd of October, 2012)

We're well into spring now, and October brings with it a new theme: EXPLORE. And, it seems, I'm not above the obvious choice.

"The frightful, the appalling truth now burst upon me, that I was alone in the desert. He who had faithfully served me for many years, who had followed my fortunes in adversity and in prosperity, who had accompanied me in all my wanderings, and whose attachment to me had been his sole inducement to remain with me in this last, to him him, alas, fateful journey, was no more."

- The Explorers, edited by Tim Flannery

About the book:

The explorers of Australia tell an epic story of courage and suffering, of dispossession and conquest. This bestselling anthology, brilliantly edited and introduced by Tim Flannery, documents almost four centuries of exploration and takes us beyond the frontier into a world of danger, compassion, humour, brutality and death. The Explorers includes the work of Wills, Giles, Leichhardt, Sturt, Eyre and Mitchell, and a host of other fascinating figures. Here, in one place, is the most remarkable body of non-fiction writing ever produced in Australia.. — From the publisher

About the editor:

Timothy Fridtjof Flannery is an Australian mammalogist, palaeontologist, environmentalist and global warming activist. He is the Chief Commissioner of the Australian Climate Commission, an independent body providing information on climate change to the Australian public.

Flannery was named Australian of the Year in 2007 and is currently a professor and holds the Chair in Environmental Sustainability at Macquarie University. He is also the chairman of the Copenhagen Climate Council, an international climate change awareness group. His sometimes controversial views on shutting down conventional coal fired power stations for electricity generation in the medium term are frequently cited in the media. — From Wikipedia.

Find a copy:

• The Explorers is available at the city campus at 994 FLAN.

About Teaser Tuesdays:

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading! Everyone is welcome to play!

How it works:

1. Grab a book from your collection

2. Select 2 sentences that make an interesting teaser (avoid spoilers please!)

3. Post the sentences, along with author and book title in the comments of this post

This month's reading theme is EXPLORE which comes courtesy of the National Year of Reading 2012 program!