West with the Light: My life in Nature

‘Don't send him to Torremolinos; it's not his kind of tundra.'

Such was the mantra of The Sunday Times when considering assignments for Brian Jackman, for whom deserts, rain forests and mountain ranges have always been more enticing habitats.

After decades spent travelling and writing about the places and wildlife that have inspired him, one of the world's most experienced naturalists has turned his focus onto the story of his inspirational life. ‘This is no ordinary autobiography', he says....