“A year on a group of sun-drenched South Pacific islands. Bliss? Not entirely as Michael Brooke reveals in this engaging and, at times, frank account of a 15-month long scientific expedition to the Pitcairn Islands in 1991 and 1992. Weaving together vignettes of the Pitcairn Islanders, the logistics and seasickness needed to sustain day-to-day life on some of the world’s remotest islands, the human interactions among the Expedition participants, the intriguing natural history of the animals and plants, and, ultimately, the sheer joy of prolonged immersion in such a beautiful environment, Michael Brooke’s delightful book will appeal to seasoned travellers and their armchair cousins.”