Eye of the Albatross
Views of the Embattled Sea
Recommended by Nick Pyenson, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #59 in Environmental Science
With one of the planet's most alluring birds as his guide, America's foremost chronicler of marine life captures the embattled ocean world.
On a wingspan of up to eleven feet, the albatross can travel as far as five thousand miles without stopping. But until recently, little was known about the albatross's far-flung flights. Now, award-winning author Carl Safina takes us to the higher latitudes to explain what marine animals like the albatross can tell us about the health of our oceans.
Eye of the Albatross takes us soaring to locales where whales, sea turtles,... more
On a wingspan of up to eleven feet, the albatross can travel as far as five thousand miles without stopping. But until recently, little was known about the albatross's far-flung flights. Now, award-winning author Carl Safina takes us to the higher latitudes to explain what marine animals like the albatross can tell us about the health of our oceans.
Eye of the Albatross takes us soaring to locales where whales, sea turtles,... more
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Nick Pyenson Safina is both a storyteller and a scientist, but his work really pulls at the heart of conservation: what do we know about what we want to protect? And why should we do so? (Source)
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