Amphibious Soul

"the author's deep reverence for nature..... and the evocative descriptions of his expeditions will transport readers. This is a potent source of wonder." - Publishers Weekly

"With haunting prose, Foster inspires thoughts about where we fit as humans within systems that have taken four and a half billion years to shape rocks and water into a vibrant planet. ... Foster succeeds as a master storyteller, artist, and filmmaker but his greatest contribution may be his approach to life."
- Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer, Founder of Mission Blue, Ocean Elder, Former NOAA Chief Scientist

"The ocean could not ask for a better advocate than Craig Foster. This transformative story is the kind that inspires us towards insight, warmth and deep care for humanity and the planet we share. Amusing, thrilling, and revelatory." - Kathy Sullivan, Former NASA Astronaut, Oceanographer

"Candid, transporting, and philosophical, Foster pays tribute to his teachers animal and human and discerns lessons within his adventures harrowing and ecstatic. We must be amphibious, he tells us, and learn how to live in harmony and reciprocity with the wild."
- Booklist (starred review)

"Craig Foster's unique perspective on the natural world is rooted in history, intimate experience, and a deep understanding of the importance of creating our own personal relationship with nature. Amphibious Soul is an urgent reminder that we each have a wild spirit, and that connecting with it is not only a source of joy but a necessary piece of our care for the planet." - Christiana Figueres, Architect of the Paris Climate Agreement, Author of The Future We Choose

"Foster has a profound connection with the natural world. One born not simply of careful and respectful observation, but of intense involvement, indeed immersion. We forget it is the matrix in which we evolved, in which our minds originated. Amphibious Soul is a breath-takingly beautiful journey, by turns intellectual, emotional, even spiritual. Foster reminds us that we too are nature and in doing so, retunes us to the call of the wild." - Jackie Higgins, Filmmaker and author of Sentient: What Animals Reveal About Human Senses

"Amphibious Soul is a compelling call to reconnect with nature, and a vital reminder that no matter where or who we are, the wild world is where we belong. Craig is the messenger we need now, and grounded in both science and mystery, this is a book full of hope and a wild joy that will inspire readers to dive more deeply into the nature around them, wherever they are." - Ocean Robbins, Co-founder & CEO, Food Revolution Network, NYT Bestselling Author of The 31-Day Food Revolution

"Craig Foster's heart-centered authenticity is pure magic, enabling a mastery in unparalleled original storytelling that awakens the human spirit. His stories are rhythmic like the tides, yet elicit a gripping unknowing that captures the imagination. His voice and narration lowers the center of gravity from head to heart, evoking feeling that is unlikely to be ever forgotten. He is truly an amphibious soul, tracker and guide who helps us all discover our connectedness with mother nature, and in doing so, discover a little something about our own human nature." - Pawan Patil, World Economic Forum, World Bank Advisor and Philanthropist

"Craig Foster's gently personal voice lulls the reader into a trance state that disguises the immense force of his message. As his achingly beautiful prose unfolds a story that arcs from wild childhood to alienation from the sea and finally to a prodigal return, we witness a soul finding its home port. What an urgently important book- a reminder of the sea creature within all of us." - Dr. Niobe Thompson, Anthropologist, Producer of CBC's science-and-nature program The Nature of Things

"The creator of the acclaimed My Octopus Teacher documentary celebrates the merits of getting out into the real world..... A lucid invitation to build 'spider threads of connection and love' with nature."
- Kirkus Reviews