#Review of The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough By Chas Newkey-Burden @AllThatChas @Octopus_Bookmarks @RandomTTours #NonFiction #DavidAttenborough #TheWitAndWisdomOfDavidAttenborough

The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough
By Chas Newkey-Burden

We all know naturalist and presenter, David Attenborough for his BBC programmes and conservation work and bringing planet earth and all that it holds to the fore for people, from the general public to world leaders. According to a YouGov survey, David Attenborough is the most popular famous person in the UK – 84% of people have a positive opinion of him – that’s more than Beyoncé and Judi Dench.
Now, there is a book documenting his wit and wisdom. I have great opportunity to review it and to show what David Attenbourgh says he would be if he was an animal at the end. Go on an adventure, downwards to the blurb and then my review.

A fascinating and entertaining collection of facts, quotes and stories,
celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s wicked sense of humour and astute
wisdom.
David Attenborough is a national treasure, known for his soothing voice, calming
presence, passion for the natural world, and his humble, easy-going nature. Despite his incredible talent and influence, he tends to play it all down, one time stating that, ‘I can’t believe I’m still employed’.
So if he won’t celebrate himself, we’ll have to do it for him.
Filled with facts, tributes and anecdotes, as well as beautiful illustrations, this enormously positive book celebrates Sir David, providing a fascinating insight into his life as well as showcasing his brilliant sense of humour. Running chronologically, this book begins with his early days, to his first job at the BBC, to eventually becoming the most esteemed naturalist on the planet, as he is today.
Such revelations include:
– There are 18 plants and animals named after him
– When asked by a reporter how many degrees he had, he said it would be ‘rude to
count’*
– The single thing that would improve his quality of life is ‘good, workable knees’.
Blending his quips galore with his powerful messages on the environment and future of tthe planet, this timely book showcases everything we love about Sir David, making it the perfect gift for any fan.
* He has over thirty! 

Review

The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough is a celebration of the great naturalist, whom so many people worldwide have got to know over many years. He’s now 97 years old, at the time of writing this and still working hard, spreading his passion for the environment and all that planet earth has within it and sharing his knowledge and warmth. This book isn’t so much a biography, although I’m sure elements of it would no doubt be used in such. It is, instead, a book that people can easily dip in and out of and enjoy his wisdom, shown in the facts and the wit in the quips that are shared.

It is a lovely book that oozes the warmth, humour and knowledge that David Attenborough has and will be familiar to his fans.
It is beautifully illustrated and between that and what is written, where you can’t help but have David Attenborough’s soft voice in your mind, it draws you in and all in all is a rather beautiful celebration of this great man, so many treasure.

To conclude, I leave you with the type of animal David Attenborough would choose to be: