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John and Elizabeth Gould sailed into Australia on a cold spring day in 1838 prepared for the most astonishing adventure of their lives. They had crossed three oceans from their London home to find the treasures of Australia's birdlife and showcase them to the outside world. Elizabeth had fallen pregnant for the seventh time at just 34, and there would be little rest for her in illustrating her husband's exquisite books that had made him England's celebrated 'Bird Man', and a force of nature in both science and publishing.

In her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. In the face of discrimination and a male dominated world, one woman’s passion and determination to build a brighter future for the local wildlife and human community offers inspiration and insights into what is truly possible for our planet when we come together.

Engineering Leaders is created for World Federation of Engineering Organisations, to promote World Engineering Day. Each season is created to promote the World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development on the 4th of March. Season 1 from 2020 is 18 mini-series interviews with engineers from around the globe to give an insight into what each UN’s Sustainable Development Goals actually means and how engineers globally are working to achieve them. Season 2 from 2021 contains 4 episodes from Young Engineers/Future Leaders talking about how engineers can lead healthy planet.