Peter Harrison
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Peter Harrison, M.B.E. is a professional ornithologist, artist, author, and screenwriter. Widely considered to be the world's foremost authority on seabirds, Peter Harrison has written and illustrated over a dozen books of which Seabirds: An Identification Guide is considered the bible of seabird identification. Peter is only one of a handful of authors to both write and illustrate bird books. Peter has led scientific research expeditions throughout the world, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. One such expedition resulted in a 22-page profile article published in New Yorker magazine and highlighted the plight of the Short-tailed Albatross, one of the world's rarest birds. Peter, an accomplished artist, also dedicates time and wildlife paintings to support international environmental projects. In recognition of his outstanding dedication to conservation, Peter was honored with the title Member of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for services to natural history. He is also a cofounder of Zegrahm Expeditions and a Fellow of The Explorers Club.