Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0385679424 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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The theory that they are a superior, extraterrestial species is popular among the New Age fringe. They are the stars of multi-million dollar aquatic theme parks, money which has fueled a sinister illicit trade as shown in the documentary Blackfish. To swim with a dolphin is a transporting experience, an encounter with a being seemingly so like us, yet so alien. No writer is better positioned to portray these magical creatures than Susan Casey, whose combination of personal reporting, intense scientific research, and evocative prose made The Wave and The Devil's Teeth contemporary classics of writing on the oceans. From Susan Casey, the New York Times bestselling author of The Devil's Teeth and The Wave, a breathtaking look into the mysterious world of dolphins and their conflicted history with man--now in paperback!Since the dawn of recorded history, humans have felt a kinship with the sleek and beautiful dolphin, an anima
SUSAN CASEY, author of New York Times bestsellers The Wave and The Devil's Teeth, is the former editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine. Casey is a native of Toronto and now lives in Maui. The author lives in Maui, HI. . She is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in the Best American Science and Nature Writing, Best America
Bleak, but powerful WriterJames79 Don't look for a "feel good" read here, more a hard slap of reality of mankind's abuse and confinement of these amazing mammals. This is a great book. I hope we as a species come to our senses and protect dolphins and whales before extinction blots them from existence. happy happy! This was a gift and the recipient says she is very happy and loves the book.
Casey’s moving writing left me with some hope for a better future for dolphins and humans.Slate From the Hardcover edition.. An Best Book of the Year Nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Science & TechnologyNational Bestseller "Remarkable stories." —The New York Times Book Review"Voices in the Ocean comes as a timely and urgent call for the last act of the dolphin circus." —The Guardian (UK)“Casey transports us through the many truths and myths about dolphins…Painstakingly researched and gorgeously written, Voices in the Ocean provides textbook-depth education that is based on Casey’s years of swimming the open seas with dolphins, interviews