"A Naturalist in Madagascar: A Record of Observations, Impressions and Experiences Gained During Over Fifty Years of Close Communication with the Locals and the Study of the Animal and Plant Life of the Island" is an impressive work by James Seabree, which offers the reader a unique opportunity to get to know the nature of Madagascar through his eyes an outstanding naturalist. The author shares his observations, impressions and knowledge accumulated during half a century of research on this unique island ecosystem. This book is an important document about the natural wealth of Madagascar, which reveals to us the wonderful world of animals and plants, as well as the interaction of the local population with the environment.