Thor Heyerdahl’s book, written by the famous researcher and traveler, is based on materials from his first expedition to the Marquesas Islands. In it, the scientist returns to the origins of his path into the world of big science. At the same time, the book carries a passionate appeal to humanity to actively take part in preserving the natural environment and to understand responsibility for the planet’s future. «Fatu-Hiva» is a book about the Marquesas Islands, rich in educational material in the fields of geography, ethnography, anthropology, and history.