Author/scientist Stephen Spotte traces a fascinating trail through a life that began in West Virgina coal camps, drifted through reckless bohemian times of countercultural indulgence in Beach Haven, New Jersey, and led to a career as a highly-respected marine biologist. Spotte's singular voice offers a wet and occasionally very weird perspective on the world. The stories he shares-such as his stint as curator of the New York Aquarium at Coney Island...