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Storytelling & Origami - Dive into learning with Whale of a Tale. Join the adventures of a magic square that transforms into different origami shapes: a kite, a whale and finally a penguin. Includes beautiful watercolor illustrations that features hands-on learning activities and easy-to-follow instructions for how to fold a whale. Great for early readers, classroom teachers or as a family gift. ... Read more

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A fun book
This simple story integrates learning about the natural world with learning about geometry.The origami element allows parent and child to interact outside of the book.One minor criticism:the origami diagrams are sometimes easy to miss (they're tucked away to the side).But a parent's eye should catch them.

My Grandchildren loved it!
My grandchildren love this fantastic book.It has lovely illustrations, helps them to listen to and follow directions, has math concepts, and vocabulary all rolled in to a delightful story.They also learned how to make an origami whale.

Creative Education
Wildly creative, with delicious illustrations.Best of all, it teaches basics while it captures the imagination. I bought copies for all the young ones in my life, including myself!

A whale of a book!
Very clever book.

The story is imaginative, the illustrations beautiful, and the oragami twist original.

My seven year old loved it, and I must admit I loved it as well.

You will love it too.

What a great book!
I have a 6 year old who loved this book!She loves to read,and I am always happy to find new books that are different.We found this book easy to read, both alone and as a family, and we all really enjoyed creating the whale and penguin from a square piece of paper.She picks this book up again and again; and I have seen her share it with friends when they come over and are looking for something fun to do together. I highly recommend this book for anyone with children that are looking for a book that encourages creativity and imagination.Whale of a tale will take everyone for a fun adventure. ... Read more

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Kids will learn about the many kinds of whales that live in the world's oceans. They'll find out how and where whales live, how they give birth and raise their young, how they find food, how some species migrate and communicate, and much more. Easy-to-read text and detailed illustrations meet the research needs of young children and satisfy their curiosity about these magnificent animals. ... Read more

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best whale kids book
We borrowed this one from the library, and orderded a different one on here first. she liked the one from the library so much better we bought it. Informative, and my 4 year old likes to learn the types of whales she can do this with the chart. would be great if they could have some pics of real whales with it to but other than that its wonderful.

Whales
Again a great book to help children learnabout the topic and see good what writers do. ... Read more

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Lovely story
I remember reading this book as a child and loving it.The story has a deeper message, too.This book would be great as a gift to friends with children ... Read more

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In Listening to Whales, Alexandra Morton shares spellbinding stories about her career in whale and dolphin research and what she has learned from and about these magnificent mammals. In the late 1970s, while working at Marineland in California, Alexandra pioneered the recording of orca sounds by dropping a hydrophone into the tank of two killer whales. She recorded the varied language of mating, childbirth, and even grief after the birth of a stillborn calf. At the same time she made the startling observation that the whales were inventing wonderful synchronized movements, a behavior that was soon recognized as a defining characteristic of orca society.

In 1984, Alexandra moved to a remote bay in British Columbia to continue her research with wild orcas. Her recordings of the whales have led her to a deeper understanding of the mystery of whale echolocation, the vocal communication that enables the mammals to find their way in the dark sea. A fascinating study of the profound communion between humans and whales, this book will open your eyes anew to the wonders of the natural world. ... Read more

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A multifaceted, beautiful account
This book is so great because it works on multiple levels at once.

i) It is the endearing autobiography of the author's transition from shy, confused teenager who heads West and gradually gets involved in the early scientific research on cetaceans, working with various greats in the field and then eventually finding her own footing on the coast of British Columbia, studying orcas with her underwater photographer husband.

ii) You get a fascinating peak behind the scenes at the way life was with some of the early pioneers of cetacean research. Morton worked right in John Lilly's home back in the day, working on understanding dolphin language (assuming they have one), spent months hanging around the first aquariums to bring in cetaceans from the wild for the amusement ('education' maybe...) of the public, and also lived up on Paul Spong's notorious whale 'research' island off the coast of BC. After reading the many books and research articles of these and other people, it is really interesting to get someone's personal account of them.

iii) Of course, Morton gives a great overview of the world of cetacean research (and the threats cetaceans are still facing in the form of pollution, environmental degradation, salmon farming, etc.), focusing on her speciatly, the Orcas (or 'killer whale'). There is a huge amount of fascinating information about orca 'dialects', cultures, and behaviors that you can learn from this book.

What really makes it wonderful though is that these three themes of autobiography, biography and research review are so seamlessly and beautifully woven together. In terms of literary quality this is probably the best book out there on whales and dolphins, and a captivating look at the lives of the people involved (author included) to boot. Very highly recommended.

Buy this book!
I loved this book! I could not put it down. If you love whales or just animals in general, you must read this book!

Loved it
I didn't realize until I read the book how drawn I am to marine biology esp. whales. She starts in Malibu with Dr. Lilly and moves to the old Marineland where she listens herself and ends up on Vancouver Island where pods were just beginning to be studied.
I expected something more New Age.She sticks to well-documented ideas about orca's social behavior.When she feels things beyond what is scientificly proved, she says that this is what she felt and you feel for someone who has devoted this much time and thought to these animals her observations are not inappropriate. This is now one of my favorite books.

Synchrony
Outstanding book. A. Morton was and is on the cutting edge of orca research and environmental impact research.Her research of the orcas is objective, pragmatic, and thorough.Humble beginnings in her methods with captive dolphins (followed by captive orcas) prepared her to be a researcher who thrives on challenges and values self sufficiency.Her book reflects that.Buy this book.

Tell it like it is!
This is a wonderful book. Without indulging in either over-sentimentality or extreme romanticisation about nature, both so popular now, Alexandra Morton introduces us to the lives of whales and what it means to commit one's being to understanding them in their native habitat.While reading Alexandra's book I have also been reading the biography of a renown anthropologist.The difference between the two could not be more stark.While a genuine observer of his subjects, the anthropologist makes little existential commitment to them.He romanticizes societies he likes and condemns those he doesn't. Although he becomes famous there is little evidence that he shares his fortune with his subjects. In her passion to try to understand the language of whales Alexandra dedicates her life to living near them, indifferent to gain that might accrue to her. In the course of her quest, she also manages to be wife, mother, widow, wife and mother again.As widowed mother she learns how to survive on the north coast of British Columbia.The relationships she has prosper rather than suffer from her work. Her first child grows up chasing whales in his mom's boat and from pictures in the book, it looks like his little sibling, coming years, later is likewise so lucky.

Alexandra's book teaches us a lot about how sophisticated the social life of whales is, their intelligence and variations in habits.She also gives a picture of life on the edge of the wilds.Having participated in the movement to homestead in Canada that grew out of the counterculture and expatriation during Vietnam, I find it fascinating to have a glimpse the locals who fished and logged the coast and others who came there to dive and study nature. Oriented toward the sea and obsessed with sea life, they lived a very different kind of existence from what I saw in the northwestern mountains of BC, Vancouver Island or the Queen Charlottes.Besides the very different physical environment, a major distinction is the focus on marine life.While elsewhere subsidence was important and wolves and bears companions, few homesteaders I knew made observation of nature a lynchpin of their lives.Alexandra has.

I often found myself touched to the point of tears by her descriptions.I can see how someone can fall in love with orcas.With a commercial fisherman brother and a doctoral student who is an expert on fishing communities, although I knew the facts before reading her book, I was still overwhelmed by her description of the impact of salmon farming on the west coast.It is analogous to what happened around the US invasion of Iraq.In advance it was obvious that the war was based on lies and that it would profoundly fail (a half million dead, a couple of million refugees---was that a reasonable cost to pay for getting rid of a murderous loudmouth who actually kept the world safer for the US).Likewise, corporations who advocatedfish farming with the connivance of the BC government embarked on an environmentally catastrophic strategy for which there was plenty of prior evidence of its destructiveness.Time after time asserted safety turned out to begross deception.Salmon on the Canadian West Coast are one for the world's most precious wildlife resources.Yet farm bred fish escaped--they weren't supposed to--, their diseases spread despite assurances they wouldn't and their waste seeped out.At least the sound blasts meant to keep away seals were suspended after years, so that the killer whales whose navigation and hunting are governed by echolocation (according to Dave Lindberg, professor of Integrative Biology at Berkeley, a sperm whale can detect a water filled baggy at 300 meters) and whose complex social life depends on sound communication could return.

The Social Credit Party (Socred) and the Liberals in BC kept and keep selling the province's birthright for a mess of potage: forests, oceans, electricity, minerals, coalbed methane, and even water if they could get away with it.It is sinful.Alexandra's awakening to the depth of the connivance and lying is instructive.That she has become a potent force in the path of destructive "development" is inspiring.I am surprised that more people did not cut farm nets or do other monkey wrenching.I suppose that would have risked releasing farmed salmon making the impacts of farming even worse.I remember some years ago sitting in a fish restaurant in Cambridge Mass with my student deciding to eat farmed salmon for the first time.We were both disgusted.It is to wild salmon like Kentucky fried chicken is to chicken before factory farms.But both cooks and customers eat their ideas and efficiency and don't notice.I have rarely eaten farmed salmon since.(Lox made out of farmed salmon is mush. My freezer is filled with dryfish from First Nations' fisherwomen.)Thank god that salmon fishermen finally wised up and began to market their fish as wild and natural, so the trend toward total farming has not succeeded.Although, as Alexandra has pointed out, the lumber companies would love to see the wild salmon go because then they would not have to protect their watersheds.

What can I say.This is atruly great book and its author lives her life authentically.We could use many more the likes of her to defend whales, salmon and other endangered nature.Read this book.

Charlie Fisher emeritus prof. and author of Dismantling Discontent: Buddha's Way Through Darwin's World
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An extensively informative and visually impressive guide
Written by a cetacean biologist Robin W. Baird (who was also part of the team involved with the successful release program for the killer whale "Keiko" in Iceland), Killer Whales Of The World: Natural History And Conservation is an extensively informative and visually impressive guide to the life and habits of these amazing animals, wonderfully illustrated with full-color photography. Individual chapters address killer whale family life, on-going research, conservation efforts, human interactions and more. A captivating account of these amazing mammals, Killer Whales Of The World is very highly recommended reading for marine wildlife enthusiasts. ... Read more

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After escaping an underwater volcano, Andrew, Judy, and Thudd drive their submersible vehicle, the Water Bug, right down a whale’s throat!

This is the second in a four-book set that will take the kids on a tour of undersea phenomena, from the Great Barrier Reef to the Mariana Trench to the inside of a whale, as they try to find their way home. ... Read more

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3rd garde readers love thiss!
I was introduced to this series by one of my new students.He raved, so I decided to give it a try.I now use it in my guided reading program. Along with some of the others of the series.It seems to have almost anything a student might want to read about.Great series to get boys to read!

Matthew's review
This book was about Andrew and Judy and Thudd in a whale. They got swallowed in a whale, they went through its three stomachs and got pooped out.They learned that a blue whale's intestines are 500 feet long and a person's intestines are only 13 feet long.I liked this book because I leaned stuff.I would recommend this book

Another fast Adventure
Wow! I did'nt think Andrew's and Judy's adventures could get muct better than 1-5 of the Andrew's books. But, here it is: Andrew lost in the Whale is my favorite!When Andrew shows Judy The Water Bug...it was no big deal. That changes really fast when he accidently pushes the Search for the Giant Sqiud button.It is at this point that Andrew, Judy, and Thud begin
an adventure that takes them to helping Whales and riding out terrible storms in the ocean near Hawaii.I loved this book and found every chapter holding my attention and keeping me on the edge of my seat.

2nd in a Andrew Underwater story
Andrew Lost: In The Whale is a continuation to Andrew Lost: Underwater. The 1st-4th are all a continued story. But in Andrew Lost: Underwater, is a all new story.Andrew Lost: In the whale is a good story. Andrew, Judy, & Thudd get swollowed by a Blue Whale. They can brethe through their bubble duds, but the bubble duds will come apart after 2 hours. Will Andrew, Judy, & Thudd escape in time? Find out in Andrew Lost: In the whale. ... Read more

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In 1820, the Nantucket whaleship Essex, thousands of miles from home in the South Pacific, was rammed by an angry sperm whale. The Essex sank, leaving twenty crew members floating in three small boats for ninety days. The incident was the Titanic story of its day, and provided the inspiration for Melville's Moby-Dick. The Narrative of the Wreck of the Whaleship Essex, by the ship's first mate, Owen Chase, has long been the fundamental account of the Essex's doomed voyage. But in 1980, a new account of the disaster was discovered, penned by Thomas Nickerson, the fifteen-year-old cabin boy who was steering the ship when the whale attacked. Now, Nickerson's harrowing tale can be read alongside Chase's in one authoritative edition, which includes more than a dozen other accounts from articles and newspapers, many of which have never appeared in book form.

"Here lay our beautiful ship, a floating and dismal wreck . . . at least six hundred miles from the nearest land and that land, too, in a direction rendering it impossible of aproach, being directly to the windward of us. And as the trade winds blow in the same direction the whole year around, this, of course, left us no hope in that direction. Our only chance was in a more distant land, in a more favorable position."--Thomas Nickerson ... Read more

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learn more about the essex
i have read the account of the essex from the book by philbrick now i cannot wait to read the first hand accounts of this tragedy as told by those who went through an incredible ordeal just to get back home and tell their tale.

A Fascinating Account
This book really kept my interest.I had a hard time putting it down.Written by those who were there when it happened, with short pieces by others indirectly involved. The lanquage is in the style of the era, yet is very enjoyable and easily read.

moby dick fans rejoice
History of the Essex is must reading for fans of Moby Dick.It's derivative and necessary. After reading this and Moby Dick, try reading Sana Jeter Naslund's Ahab's Wife.Once you're done with these three books, you'll probably want to take a break from whaling for awhile. Enjoy!

Complete Collection of Personal Accounts ofEssex Tragedy
This a terrific collection of personal accounts gathered together for the first time in one volume. For well over a century Owen Chase's story of the sinking of the whaleship Essex has been the only firsthand documented account. Now side by side with Chase's tale is fellow shipmate Thomas Nickerson's account of the sinking and trial of the Essex crew lost at sea. As is to be expected, the style of the period makes itself felt throughout via word choice, spelling, etc. but more so in Mr. Chase's recounting. The real gem in this volume is Nickerson's retelling of the tale from his point of view, in spite of the strange twists of phrase his warmth and humor show through. If you enjoyed Philbrick's "In the Heart of the Sea" and want to delve a little deeper and explore some of his resources this is the perfect place to start.

Wonderful material on the worst whaling tragedy of the 1800s
This book is a collection of accounts, remarks, annotations, and letters from the people involved in the tragedy, their rescuers, and other notable persons, which paints a vivid portrayal of the life of a Nantuckett whaler in the 1800's.

After having killed off the whale population in the Atlantic, the New England whale ships pushed farther into the ocean to find their prey - the spermacetti whale.Hunting grounds in the Pacific were discovered and, after a year's journey rounding South America in which it lost half of its boats in a sudden gale, the whale ship Essex set out to fill its hold with the valuable whale oil armed with only 3 small boats.During a hunt, one of the boats was stove by the death throes of a speared sperm whale and returned to the ship.While enacting repairs, the pings of the first mate's hammer attracted the attention of a large bull sperm whale, a creature uniquely designed for ramming.The bull made two charges, collapsing the bow of the ship on either side of the keel, and 20 men found themselves alone, in 3 open boats, deep in the heart of the blue Pacific, with only faint hopes of rescue.

The Essex did not sink immediately, and the men were able to salvage a few casks of water, some navigational instruments, and hard biscuits (which would later be fouled by ocean spray and induce dehydration in the men).The first mate also had paper and pencil, which he used for keeping a daily diary of their attempts to survive the ravages of storms, thirst, hunger, and attacks by killer whales and large sharks.

I read this book prior to reading "In The Heart of The Sea", also by Nathaniel Philbrick, and I was glad I did.The first-person narratives really bring home the tale, and Philbrick's other book helps fill in the historical background.I would recommend reading this book with a good atlas, so that you can plot the narrator's progress as he tries to bring his ship to South America, against the wind, the current, and his dwindling strength, and realize just how screwed these sailors really were. ... Read more

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Written by renowned authors Melvin and Gilda Berger, this Hello Reader! Science book is filled with fun and interesting facts about these fascinating mammals. Featuring vibrant, full-color photographs, this is a perfect introduction to the watery world of whales and dolphins. ... Read more

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informative and interesting
I bought several of the books in this series for my early-reader daughter. The books are sturdy, well-written, with interesting facts and great pictures. But therein lies a problem - some of the pictures are a little scary for bedtime story material or unsupervised reading by early readers. Sharks, killer whales, angler fish, etc, can be kind of frightening. ... Read more

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In November 2008 Patricia Cori was in Jordan teaching her world-renowned DNA Activation workshop when a life-changing event occurred. A community of Cetaceans—“a choir of whales and dolphins,” as she describes it—interrupted her talk with a frantic plea for help. Cori could suddenly see a devastating scene of suffering, a collective grieving of scores of whales and dolphins “frenzied, lost, and dying.” This was the first of numerous contacts, many of them followed, she would learn, by mass suicides.
 
This terrifying incident was also a dramatic call for change. In this moving book, Cori explains the immense potential for human beings to save these majestic creatures and, in the process, save ourselves and our world. For the first time, we read the communications of the Cetaceans, their story of devotion and love for the planet and for all of life. They and their ascended elders teach us about the galactic family of Cetaceans and how they weave the sounds of the Earth’s oceans, holding the planet’s emotional body in balance. Their communications echo the revelations of the author’s earlier works: life abounds in the Universe, a sea of vibrations and conscious waves of sound and light.
 
The message is clear: We must realize that our global behavior is altering the course of Gaia’s progression to the next dimension. Without the music of these species—without the whale and dolphin song—we face a dire future in which our destined higher consciousness cannot materialize. Before We Leave You is a roadmap to that higher future—if we act now.
 
The book includes eighteen exquisite, full-color detachable Cetacean meditation cards through which readers can reach resonance with the music of the Great Whales and Dolphin Beings.
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Killer whales are hunters. They have three-inch-long teeth and can swim at 30 miles per hour. Read all about these fascinating animals that continue to captivate children and adults alike. ... Read more

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Awesome
This is a great beginner book, We read this book a lot and it has a bunch of neat info about Orca's ... Read more

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It’s a whale of a tale, but believe me…it’s true!Enjoy this wonderful Bible story told from the whale’s perspective as he recounts the story of how God is faithful to forgive!Little ones will enjoy the message of this book while being delighted by the engaging illustrations.This book is a great companion with the Little Buds ABC’s DVD or stands on its own. ... Read more

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The Whale and Jonah
The kids in my pre k class love the story and illustrations.The writing was perfect for their age.

Bright and inviting! Great book for infants and toddlers.
Through simple rhyming text, this book tells the familiar Bible story from the whale's perspective. Offering more than the facts, this book reminds children that God offers forgiveness and mercy, but it's always best to obey. "It's a whale of a tale, but believe me, it's true ... Jonah found forgiveness then did what he should do." The pages are saturated with beautiful colors and deep contrasts.

What I Like: The illustrations are fabulous! They're so bright and stimulating; perfect for young, exploring eyes. Rhyming text often seems forced, but this author does a great job with it. The text is very natural. I also really like the way the author emphasizes God's mercy: she explains the whale not as a punishment, but as a way to keep Jonah safe until he promised to obey. Finally, I love the emphasis on truth.

What I Dislike: Nothing.

Age Appeal: The publisher says 6 and under, though I think it's most appropriate for 3 and under.

Overall Rating: Excellent.

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The Magic School Sub takes the kids deep into the ocean, where they learn all sorts of fascinating facts about whales. ... Read more

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AGE GROUP
I got this book for my daughter who is 5-1/2 years because it said it was for age 4-8.I would say this book is actually for 8 and above.In average, there are over 200 words in a page and each chapter has approx 9-10 pages.Someone should correct this false info so that it will be listed for the correct age group readers.

Very informative....
This books explains in detail the many different kind of whales and my daughter found it very informative. There were some math problems included as you read through the chapters. Not a light read, but very good.

Another great book
Even my 10 yr old loves this one.He loves whales and finds anything with more info fun to read.These chapter books provide a great way for kids to learn and enjoy reading at the same time.

A Wild book on Wild Whales
This review is by my 10 year old son. This book has moreinformation on Whales than other books I have read. First they go on abus tour. Then they turn the bus into a sub. Ms. Frizzle, Has four mini-subs. Two kids went in each sub. Ms. Frizzle, stayed in the bus with the Captain Gil. Then the adventure begins. I enjoyed this book very much.

Fantastic
This Magic School Bus Chapter Book is the best of the firstfour. It was very funny, especially when the class gets stranded underthe sea. Any MSB fan would love it. ... Read more

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Great for share time with your kids and gift for classrooms!
These are wonderful books ... have bought many of the series.And I highly recommend them for classrooms and school libraries.The teachers really enjoy them with their classes.These are great with one-on-one time with your kids or as a family.They were very good to have on our camping trip! ... Read more

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In his new book, Steve Jones takes on the challenge of going back to the book of the millennium, Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species. Before The Origin, biology was a set of unconnected facts. Darwin made it into a science, linked by the theory of evolution, the grammar of the living world.It reveals ties between cancer and the genetics of fish, between brewing and inherited disease, between the sex lives of crocodiles and the politics of Brazil. Darwin used the biology of the nineteenth century to prove his case. Now, that science has been revolutionized and his case can be reargued using the twentieth century's astonishing advances. From AIDS to dinosaurs, from conservation to cloned sheep, bursting with anecdotes, jokes and irresistible facts, Almost Like a Whale is a popular account of the science that makes biology make sense. It will catch the millennial mood and tell all those for whom Darwin is merely a familiar name what he really meant.It exposes the Darwinian delusions which try (and fail) to explain human behaviour in evolutionary terms, and, while giving an up-to-date account of our own past, shows how humans are the first species to step beyond the constraints of biology. ... Read more

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A refreshing take on an old classic
A little less than one hundred fifty years after Darwin first released On the Origin of Species, author and evolutionary biologist Steve Jones took it upon himself to use Darwin's most famous framework and apply 20th century knowledge to it. Using the same chapters and headings Darwin used in On the Origin of Species, Jones successfully manages to create an enjoyable, intellectually stimulating book. With topics ranging from the evolution of HIV and dogs to the evolutionary paths humans have taken themselves, this book covers a wide variety of topics while still holding true to its roots. This book has several significant strengths and a few weaknesses that deserve mention

Strengths:

-Readability: In each section Jones manages to provide stimulating knowledge furthering the average reader's understanding of evolution, and the depth of understanding today's evolutionary biologists have without a lot of the scientific jargon you find in similar books.
-Framework: since Jones utilizes Darwin's framework the reader feels like he's following what conclusions Darwin's On the Origin of Species would come to had it been written today.
-Scientific Data: On every page there is either a different study or experiment being mentioned that brings evolution in practice to life. Or a furthering of Darwin's own sentiments.
-Writing Style: Jones is a fantastic writer, and this book truly showcases his talent. While some may argue that a book supposed to be based around furthering the general knowledge of evolution is supposed to be unlined with metaphor it was exactly these lines that helped draw me in and read this more like a novel than a scientific text which I believe was Jones' goal with writing the book.

Weaknesses:

-Scientific Data: In the text itself Jones does not provide a single in text citation. While he has his references located in the back, I found it distressing while I was reading. As a reader who likes to occasionally look up studies when they are referenced in a text I read, I was at first horrified that he wouldn't include citations at all. When I finally found the citations in the back of the book I couldn't remember which I wanted to look up.
-Tone: While I appreciate the relative ease I was about to read this book, it might just be a bit too conversational. A topic this important possibly could use some added formality, however since this is an attempt at Darwin for the masses it is an understandable weakness.

Conclusion:

I enjoyed this book a great deal and while I believed in evolution both before and after reading it, I certainly learned of many more real world examples than I knew of before reading it. In addition, I think that someone who does not view evolution as at least a viable theory would gain serious second-thoughts upon finishing this book. All in all an enjoyable read that I'd suggest to anyone interested in reading a book on evolution.

An introduction to Darwin, without tears
I have not read the original work by Charles Darwin, the famous "The Origin of Species" - but this book "Almost Like a Whale" (it's title in its native English and the Australian market) not only introduces Darwin's main lines of argument and examples, it also brings many of them up to date. It uses Darwin's original chapter structure and organization to do so, bringing into modern illustrations of examples, better cases, and modernized arguments - and current scientific questions. It is very well written, good for reading a chapter at a time to allow for reflection between groups of ideas.

Fabulous
A wonderfully well written book that is accessible for everyone- I'm no biologist but I could understand everything about. The book deals with evolutionary biology and Darwin's theory of evolution. A must for anyone interested in where they and the world around them are from or linked to one another.

Brits vs. the Yanks
Actually, this "review" is meant merely to link "Darwin's Ghost", the American title of this work and its many fine reviews to "Almost Like A Whale" the British title.It's interesting how marketers treat the clash of cultures isn't it? ... Read more

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Village Voices From Alaska
There have been many books, including children's books,written about Arctic Alaska and the Inupiat who have lived there for thousands of years, and thrived in the harsh environment. But most of the authors have been outsiders.
Now here is a children's book about subsistence whaling written by residents of a primarily Inupiat Eskimo community in Arctic Alaska. It features a young boy Amiqqaq who learns about the "fat snow" or "whale snow" which comes in spring when a whale has given itself to the people, to help nourish and sustain them. He also learns about whaling and the spirit of the whale.

The book is well written by Debby Dahl Edwardson,and beautifully and sensitively illustrated by Annie Patterson. Reflecting the title of "Whale Snow," Patterson has managed to include big fat snow flakes in every illustration, even those showing the interior of a house.
Both Edwardson and Patterson live in Barrow, Alaska, the farthest north community in the United States. And this local perspective helps develop the story and illustrations to a very high level.
It is a great book to read to your children some chilly evening. In addition to the story, Edwardson has included background on subsistence whaling and a list of "Words to Know" in the Inupiaq language. So readers young and old can be informed at the same time they are fascinated with the story and art work.
Enjoy the book!
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