Amphibious

Soul

Finding the Wild
in a Tame World

“Amphibious Soul is the story of finding wildness in a world gone tame, and feeling the hearts of animals beating inside our own. …This book will guide you to find your own wild heart wherever you might live.”

James Cameron

“Craig Foster’s powerful yet tender voice enchants in this meditation on what lies beneath, unexplored and unseen—both under the ocean’s surface, and within our own human nature. A wondrous, entertaining, and thought-provoking read.”

Shelby Van Pelt

New York Times bestselling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures

“An important book that will transform how we think about being human. … that will inspire hope.”

Jane Goodall

On sale May 14 and available for preorder now.

How can we reclaim the soul-deepening wildness that grounds us and energizes us when so much of the modern world seems designed to tame us?

In this thrilling memoir of a life spent exploring the most incredible places on Earth—from the Great African Seaforest to the crocodile lairs of the Okavango Delta—Craig Foster reveals how we can attend to the earthly beauty around us and deepen our love for all living things, whether we make our homes in the country, the city, or anywhere in between.

Foster explores his struggles to remain present to life when a disconnection from nature and the demands of his professional life begin to deaden his senses. And his own reliance on nature’s rejuvenating spiritual power is put to the test when catastrophe strikes close to home.

Foster’s lyrical, riveting Amphibious Soul draws on his decades of daily ocean dives, wisdom from Indigenous teachers, and leading-edge science.

Amphibious Soul includes a 16-page tracking journal featuring full color images from Craig Foster, as well as a link to a short film series by Foster.

Reviews

“Imagine the impact made by one man, one octopus, one year, one film, one Oscar and now one book: Amphibious Soul! Foster succeeds as a master storyteller, artist, and filmmaker but his greatest contribution may be his approach to life – among people as well as part of the magnificent multitudes of swimming, flying, crawling, climbing, diving creatures who, if asked, would likely say that Earth is their home as much as it is ours.”

Sylvia Earle

National Geographic Explorer, Founder of Mission Blue, Ocean Elder, Former NOAA Chief Scientist

“Amphibious Soul will change the way you see the ocean, and your relationship to it. His scientific eye and wild mind are truly revelatory. A much-needed book that just might help us save the planet.”

Suzanne Simard

New York Times Bestselling Author of Finding the Mother Tree

“A reminder of our responsibility to one another and to the natural world”

Yo-Yo Ma

Cellist

“As wondrous as a sunbeam illuminating the ocean, as moving as gazing into a shark’s primordial eye, as urgent as a breaking wave: Amphibious Soul is an invigorating dive into the waters of pure wild spirit. Craig Foster has written a magnificent book that imparts deep truths.”

Susan Casey

New York Times bestselling author of The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean

“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

“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