In the late 1950s, following the success of the original Zoo Quest expeditions, David Attenborough embarked on further travels in a very different part of the world. From Madagascar and New Guinea to the Pacific Islands and the Northern Territory of Australia, the naturalist and his cameraman were aiming to record not just the wildlife, but the way of life of some of the indigenous people of these regions. Written with David Attenborough's characteristic charm, humor and warmth, this 1981 memoir looks back on his formative years and a golden age for documentaries.