A Carnival of Unicorns: One Man's Pursuit of Marine Biology in a Political World

Ever wonder what drives scientists to spend a lifetime pursuing their passion? In this engaging and scholarly memoir, one of Florida's leading pioneers in marine biology gives us a glimpse. Robert "Bob" Ingle weaves an intriguing tale of history, science, politics and personal insight. He recounts his early days as a WWII-era scientist studying tropical diseases in Trinidad and the Caribbean. His later research finds him in Cuba, Japan, Iran and other far-flung countries of the world. His c...