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Also Known As Timothy Fridtjof Flannery
Born January 28, 1956 (age 69) • Melbourne • Australia
Notable Works “The Future Eaters: An Ecological History of Australasian Lands and People” • “The Weather Makers: The History & Future Impact of Climate Change”
Subjects Of Study Australasia • global warming

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