"A lost man finds his calling, and an oceanographer with dimming eyesight illuminates the dark sea. A dissatisfied engineer, David Fisichella, stumbles upon a life at sea. As Amy Bower, a scientist at a highly respected oceanographic research institution, loses her eyesight, her research increasingly reveals the workings of the ocean. An inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, courage, and love."
--Deborah Cramer, author of Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage and Smithsonian Ocean: Our Water Our World.
"Fisichella shows a genuine appreciation of the everyday struggles faced by a blind professional.... His humorous accounts are mixed with poignant recollections as his wife's vision slowly but steadily deteriorates... He understands that a reluctance to rely on others is not a lack of trust but a fear of losing control."
--Judith M. Dixon, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress
"A fascinating and open window into the life of an ocean scientist. If you like sea stories with pirates, exotic ports of calls and unforgettable characters, this book is for you. If you want a page turner that will have you laughing out loud one minute and on the edge of your seat the next, block out a couple of hours before you begin, because you won't stop. If you appreciate good writing and descriptions that put you right in the picture, this book will come alive for you. If you want to be inspired by one woman who faces the challenges of disability and the glass ceiling and triumphs every day and every time, you will love this book. Amy Bower, an SEA alumna, shows us that vision is far more than eyesight and limits are just an horizon that beckons. And if you want a love story that shows the best of human nature, get this book. The ocean covers seven-tenths of the planet, but in Dave Fisichella's wonderful story you will find ten-tenths of a good read."
--John K. Bullard, president, Sea Education Association
"Wondrous observations about the world's oceans, Somali pirates, and most of all, the story of one woman's devotion to her scientific career despite enormous obstacles, are woven together with skill and empathy. A memoir that will entrance anyone looking for a second chance at life and love." E.B. Library Journal
"...(C)aptivating and interesting...Fisichella keeps your attention throughout the book...I'm going to pass this one on..." Robert Schmidt, Amazon top 500 reviewer
"Seven-Tenths is a memoir that has elements of science and geography. I enjoyed reading every page of this unique book... Five stars..." Robert Yokoyama, Amazon top 500 reviewer
“Love, Piracy and Science at Sea.” That subtitle really caught my attention right off the bat. It sounds like it has something for all tastes. It delivers on it too. It's a touching memoir of an engineer who, when his marriage was falling apart and his job dissatisfied him, found out that helping others also helped himself. ... Fisichella does an excellent job of explaining things in nontechnical terms and his easy narrative style made this book a pleasure to read.... There's a lot going on for a book this size. It was so absorbing that I read it straight through. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys memoirs or is fascinated by tales of adventure at sea. A superb memoir, it is a very human story about how one man's dissatisfaction with the state of his life led him to make the changes that turned his life around. I give this book 4.5 bookies!
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