A personal prelude -- 1. Introduction to the world's seabirds : past knowledge and new revelations -- 2. Taking the plunge : seabirds' first journeys -- 3. The meandering years of immaturity -- 4. Adult migrations : 20,000 leagues over the sea. A navigational diversion -- 5. Tied to home : adult movements during the breeding season -- 6. Wind and waves : friend and foe -- 7. Stick or twist? : the consistent habits of individuals -- 8. Where seabirds find food -- 9. How seabirds catch food -- 10. The clash : seabird interactions with people - past, present & future -- Acknowledgements -- List of bird species mentioned and their scientific names.