The fertile volcanic landscape of Vanuatu, traditional dances in Imaio, thermometer chickens, dinosaurs and paradise birds, life on the coast and in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, the effects of climate change on the Pacific Islands, and the coexistence of various immigrant cultures in New Zealand: all of this and much more is described by Johannes F. Brakel from firsthand experience. He complements his travel reports with interesting insights into the history and current life of the people in the Pacific island world. Many color photos enrich this reading book.