Aubrey Manning

Aubrey Manning was a distinguished British zoologist, broadcaster, and professor emeritus of natural history at the University of Edinburgh. He was one of the UK's most respected science communicators, known for his ability to make the natural world accessible and fascinating for a broad audience. Unearthing Mysteries: The Complete Series 1-8 collects his acclaimed BBC Radio series, in which Manning explored archaeological and natural history puzzles with curiosity, expertise, and infectious enthusiasm. The series covered a wide range of topics, from ancient civilisations and lost landscapes to the evolution of species and the mysteries hidden in the British countryside. Manning's career spanned decades of research, teaching, and broadcasting, and he was awarded the CBE for his services to science and education. His legacy lives on in the many people he inspired to look more closely at the natural world. Unearthing Mysteries is available as an audiobook, offering listeners a fascinating and authoritative way to explore some of the great puzzles of natural and human history.