Books

 

Coming this fall:

The View from Lazy Point;

A Natural Year in an Unnatural World,

by Carl Safina

In this intertwined story , Carl Safina shows us that nature and human dignity require each other. The View from Lazy Point follows the arc of the seasons from Carl Safina's home waters of eastern Long Island to far horizons of the globe, from the Arctic to Antarctica and across the tropics. We encounter bears, Eskimos, salmon, penguins, corals, tropical fishes, local villagers-. We see a world brimming with vitality, but changing, with much at stake.

Why do our institutions fail to sense the dangers? Safina shows how philosophy, religion, and economics-all developed before we knew the world was round-are so out of sync with scientific realities that they're essentially irrational.

But in the cycle of seasons and the waves of migrating fishes and birds, Carl Safina still finds solace and delight and the power and resilience of living things. As revealed by Safina, the world still sings. The challenge now: to keep the music alive, for those who'll follow.

Safina is author of Song for the Blue Ocean, Eye of the Albatross, and Voyage of the Turtle. His scientific acumen, sense of adventure, and elegant descriptions of the mystery, magnificence, and importance of the sea and its creatures make him one of today’s most important conservation voices. He bridges the gap between the scientific and literary worlds, with a hopeful message that provides an important balance to environmental gloom and doom.

Carl Safina also released his first children's book Nina Delmar: The Great Whale Rescue, in January 2010.  Inspired by a true story Safina's book takes you on an adventure through the Pacific Ocean as Nina Delmar struggles to save an entangled Humpback Whale. A chapter book aimed roughly at ages 7 to 11, this coming-of-age story is perfect for ocean enthusiasts of all ages!

For more information on Nina Delmar click here!