Through the Eyes of an Albatross

In the very center of the vast ocean lies a secluded archipelago teeming with life. And there, as if in a land of feathered creatures, half a million albatross chicks, each the size of a good-sized goose, patiently await their parents, who have gone in search of food and will likely return only after several weeks. In their domain, whales and sea turtles, sharks and storm-petrels breed and multiply at their own pace. Carl Safina tells us about this amazing place, with Amelia, a caring mother and an albatross equipped with the most modern satellite transmitter on her back, serving as his guide and muse.

Weaving the metaphorical with the real, Safina harmoniously combines artistic storytelling with historical facts, adventures, and gripping plot twists. Together with Amelia, we travel through time and space, encountering explorers and hunters – Charles Darwin, Herman Melville, and James Cook – who were the first to penetrate the remote and inaccessible realms of the albatrosses. This subtle and authoritative narrative takes the reader on a journey to the ends of the Earth, transforming their view of the world and revealing the truth about the health of the ocean.