Michael Leach (1)

[from Nonfiction Authors Association website]
Dr. Michael Leach has been a full-time wildlife author, photographer and cameraman since 1977. He has worked on all 7 continents, travelling to some of the wildest places on Earth to study the world's most charismatic animals. His photographs have been used in more than 800 books, appearing in over 90 countries. He has filmed TV documentaries for both the BBC and Independent Television, working on more than 100 programs. He is a frequent broadcaster and widely published author. Michael has written 26 books on subjects ranging from big cats and owls to great apes and bears. These books have been translated into 13 languages. His illustrated articles have been published in a long list of magazines including Country Life, BBC Wildlife, the Observer, BBC Country File, Geographical and Amateur Photographer. His photographs have been used in every major wildlife and environmental magazine in Europe and the USA. They have been used by organizations such as National Geographic, Walt Disney Studios, BBC, The Times and The Natural History Museum.