A conservationist explores various global regions to investigate examples of environmental degradation and renewal while identifying a link between environmental dangers and human rights issues.

"A John Macrae Book."

Prelude -- The view from Lazy Point -- Coast of characters -- February -- March : in like a lion -- March : out like a lamb -- Travels solar: coral gardens of good and evil -- Belize and Bonaire -- Farewell, whole new time -- April -- May -- June -- Travels polar : bear witness -- southeast Alaska -- July -- Travels polar : Svalbard -- August -- Travels polar : baked Alaska -- September -- October -- Travels solar : rainbow's end -- Palau -- November -- December -- Travels polar : Copa Cabana -- Antarctica -- January.