Explorer

1. Zoologist
Entomologist explorer
1954 - Glasgow, Scotland

2. Biographical details
 Dr George McGavin is an Scottish zoologist, entomologist
and explorer.
 He studied zoology at the University of Edinburgh and
completed his doctorate in entomology at Imperial College
London.
 At the university of Oxford he served as assistant curator
of entomology at the Museum of Natural History.
 Since 2007 he is concentrate on his broadcasting work,
but remains an honorary research associate at the
museum, with a specialism in tropical insects.

3. Biographical details
 George grew up in Edinburgh and as a young boy he was
interested in the outside world.

4. Exploration
 His explorations have taken him from tropical forest of
Papua Guinea to the caves of Thailand.
 He regularly speaks to
audiences about his
explorations and diverse
topics related to zoology.
 He has several insects
species named in his
honor.

5. Exploration

6. Exploration

7. Exploration
 George has written numerous books on insects and
other animals.
 He shares all his experience and adventures in their
books.
 He also wrote a couple of
books for children.

8. Recognition & legacy
 He is an Honorary Research Associate at Oxford
University.
 He is also Visiting Professor of Entomology at the
University of Derby.
 He is also an accomplished broadcaster having made
many programmes for the BBC including the
phenomenally successful ‘Lost Lands’ expedition
series.

9. In the media
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYMXJKTG9tg
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/collections/p00bf3fy
 http://www.jowandermanagement.com/clients/georgem
cgavin.php

10. Bibliography
 Speaking of Science
http://speakingofscience.juliegould.net/science-
communication/speaking-to-dr-george-mcgavin/
 Why I love ... insects
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/sep/26/why-i-love-
insects
 Alumni, University of Edinburgh
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/biology/alumni/george-
mcgavin