
Pelagi, Emperor of Earth tells the story of the most abundant creature on Earth – a bacterium called Pelagibacter ubique. Pelagi is a tiny little organism, even for bacteria, who felt alone in the vast ocean. Once he found food left behind by other bacteria, he was able to multiply and make countless new friends, becoming one of the most abundant species on Earth. This book teaches us both about a fascinating bacterial relationship, and also to not underestimate small or ordinary creatures.


