While attending the International Seabean Symposium in Cocoa Beach, Florida, I interviewed Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer about his new book, Flotsametrics and the Floating World. It's not a dry scholarly work, but a fascinating look into his life and experiences as an oceanographer studying how water moves around in the ocean and how things that float on the ocean currents contribute to our knowledge of the ocean's mysteries. If you've never met Dr. Ebbesmeyer, watching the video interview will give you a glimpse of the man behind the book. (less info)