Rob Dunn

Rob Dunn is a professor of applied ecology at North Carolina State University and the University of Copenhagen, and one of the most engaging science communicators writing today. His book Every Living Thing explores the extraordinary diversity of life on Earth, from the microbes that live on our skin to the undiscovered species in the deepest forests, examining how scientists have attempted to catalogue and understand the staggering variety of organisms that share our planet. Dunn's writing is characterised by infectious curiosity, vivid storytelling, and an ability to make complex ecological and biological concepts accessible and genuinely exciting for general readers. His previous books, including Never Home Alone, The Wild Life of Our Bodies, and The Man Who Touched His Own Heart, have established him as one of the leading popular science authors working at the intersection of ecology, human biology, and natural history. Dunn's approach emphasises the interconnectedness of all life and the ways in which even the smallest organisms have profound effects on human health, culture, and wellbeing. He has a gift for finding the extraordinary in the overlooked, whether that means the ecosystem living in your showerhead or the ancient evolutionary processes that shaped the human body. Every Living Thing is available as an audiobook, offering listeners a fascinating, wonder-filled journey through the diversity of life on Earth with one of science writing's most engaging guides.