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The sea is the cradle of all life. We came out of the sea, and it is likely that our species will come to an end in the sea. The sea seems to us to be unchanging and eternal. But in reality, it is changeable and paradoxical - gentle and cruel at the same time, generous and sometimes stingy, hospitable and very dangerous.

An advocate of global history, polymath and intellectual, advisor to presidents, and world-renowned writer Jacques Attali tells the story of the sea from the sea, not the continent, covering the entire oceans. It is here that the fascinating drama of the birth and decline of great civilisations has been unfolding for thousands of years. It is here that not only goods but also advanced ideas have circulated for thousands of years. It is here that the spirit of freedom is born. Empires reached their most ambitious peaks thanks to control of the oceans, and quickly declined when they lost control of the seas. All wars, including both world wars, took place on land, but they were fought over the desire to dominate the sea. The future redistribution of the world, geopolitical surprises, and the emergence of new powerful superpowers are what the sea is preparing for us.

The author is concerned about the current fate of the seas and oceans, and his predictions for the future are not at all optimistic. He gives a number of practical tips that humanity should heed if it wants to survive.

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