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The Human, the Orchid and the Octopus: Exploring and Conserving Our Natural World

by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Susan Schiefelbein · 1998

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The last book by the legendary explorer, activist, filmmaker, and oceanographer offers a call for action to preserve our world, its wildlife, and its natural wonders for future generations, looking at the impact of human action on our precarious environment.

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