Des Hunt first published in 1970 Des has released one or more titles per year, over 20 fiction and 6 non-fiction so far. This impressive output has lead to listings in almost every award available for a New Zealand writer of fiction for children. His non-fiction is always comprehensive and designed to appeal to the modern reader, full of interesting facts, informative images and leads for further research. His goal with Inside Bubble Earth is to encourage a sense of empowerment and hope when looking at the truth about what is happening to Earth's climate.