Drawing on the author’s expertise as a marine biologist and sailor, and her experiences from the North Sea to the Caribbean, this book is an exploration of the human relationship with the sea, the powerful impression it has made on our culture, and the terrible damage we have inflicted upon its ecosystems. In fluid prose, Stowe introduces us to keystone marine creatures including the sperm whale, the orca and the albatross, encouraging us to appreciate their majesty and their vulnerability.