Geoffrey Maslen is a former industrial chemist, teacher, lecturer in science education, and a journalist. He was education editor at The Age for 12 years and is founding editor of the global online news site University World News. He has written for a range of international publications and is the author of nine books, including Too Late. How we’ve lost the battle with climate change and An Uncertain Future: Australian Birdlife in Danger both published by Hardie Grant in 2017.