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21. Just Give Him The Whale!: 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism by Paula Kluth, Patrick Schwarz | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(2008-02-14)
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Just Give Him the Whale
A truly inspiring and positive book!
Motivation
A MUST read...
Tons of great ideas |
22. Isabel of the Whales by Hester Velmans | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(2006-07-11)
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Isabel the whale
A beautiful and pure fantasy for all ages...
best whale book !!!
I loved it!
This book is truly amazing! |
23. A Symphony of Whales by Steve Schuch | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(2002-10-01)
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Superb
Touching Story with Beautiful Illustrations
Symphony of Whales
An Excellent Book on Community and Relationships
Very Surprising |
24. Humphrey the Lost Whale by Wendy Tokuda, Richard Hall | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(1992-12-01)
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Humphrey the Lost Whale
Humphrey the lost whale
A True and Wonderful Tale
Great story
Humphrey the lost whale |
25. Whale Song: A Novel by Cheryl Kaye Tardif | |
Paperback: 208
Pages
(2007-04-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Thirteen years ago, Sarah Richardson's life was shattered when her mother committed suicide. The shocking tragedy left a grief-stricken teen-aged Sarah with partial amnesia. Some things are easier to forget. But now a familiar voice from her past sends Sarah, a talented mid-twenties ad exec, back to her past. A past that she had thought was long buried. Some things are meant to be buried. Torn by nightmares and visions of a yellow-eyed wolf, yet aided by the creatures of the Earth and by the killer whales that call to her in the night, Sarah must face her fears and uncover the truth―even if it destroys her. Some things are meant to be remembered―at all cost. Customer Reviews (61)
An amazing story
Cheryl Kaye Tardif writes like the flow of a river
Cheryl Kaye Tardif, you are an inspiration!
"Forgiveness sets you free"
Beautiful Tale of a Young Girl |
26. The Whale and the Reactor: A Search for Limits in an Age of High Technology by Langdon Winner | |
Paperback: 214
Pages
(1988-01-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description "The Whale and the Reactor is the philosopher's equivalent of superb public history.In its pages an analytically trained mind confronts some of the most pressing political issues of our day."--Ruth Schwartz Cowan, Isis Customer Reviews (6)
recognition and reflection
This is a Great Book!! This book clearly defines an interesting problem that is hidden underneath a complex facade of consumerism and innovation.Winner chooses not to offer alternatives to our pursuit of unlimited technology, but instead, he describes certain aspects of technology, such as politics, that should be taken into consideration as society blindly accepts technology on a product-by-product basis.How are we being limited??This is an important question to ponder as you read this. His way of citing examples is actually VERY humorous and embarrassing at times, which makes the book easy and enjoyable to read. Instead of being told WHAT to be aware of, he sets up a method that informs the reader on HOW to be MORE aware of the technology around us and the implications of it.I believe that this a very effective way to make people think without ranting about political views, etc. I wish they would reissue this book with a beautiful cover design, it truly deserves more attention...
This is a Great Book!! This book clearly defines an interesting problem that is hidden underneath a complex facade of consumerism and innovation.Winner chooses not to offer alternatives to our pursuit of unlimited technology, but instead, he describes certain aspects of technology, such as politics, that should be taken into consideration as society blindly accepts technology on a product-by-product basis.How are we being limited??This is an important question to ponder as you read this. His way of citing examples is actually VERY humorous and embarrassing at times, which makes the book easy and enjoyable to read. Instead of being told WHAT to be aware of, he sets up a method that informs the reader on HOW to be MORE aware of the technology around us and the implications of it.I believe that this a very effective way to make people think without ranting about political views, etc. I wish they would reissue this book with a beautiful cover design, it truly deserves more attention.
Darkness of Technology Winner makes a much more convincing case for his second form of politics in technology. Any technology requires a compatible environment to work in to achieve maximum efficiency. People who benefit from a specific technology will through political means strive to change society to achieve this compatibility.Specific technologies carry their own political imperatives. Now in itself the co-evolution of society and technology is not necessarily harmful to human society. Modern technology requires and educated work force and hence drives a political imperative for an educated middleclass population. The needs of technology and a beneficial state of society are compatible in this case. However Winner does not see it this way. He sees technology as an independent force for change that will indifferently discard traditions and social structures that are incompatible with it. Reading his descriptions of society, one realizes that Winner appreciates what could be called the �darkness of society� in analogy to the �darkness of god.� The darkness of god is the sense of ineffable mystery when one contemplates the power and intentions of god.The magnificence of god is tied to the fact that he is infinitely good and beyond human comprehension. His ineffable mystery provides comfit to his believers. In the same way, Winner wants to find a sense of belonging in society. He objects to the technological view that society is a purely instrumental means of achieving some desirable end. For his society is the thing that gives meaning. Depriving it of this renders the individual helpless and alone. Winner attempts to understand why others do not see society in this way. In particular he tries to understand why people are quite willing to adapt themselves and their society to the needs of technology. Winner sees that this acceptance of technological change has brought prosperity but cannot see how shallow economic prosperity is preferable to a stable meaning-giving society. Hence the Whale and the Reactor of his title. What Winner seems to miss is that while technology has political imperatives, as he correctly observes, it is also subject to political imperatives. There is no monolithic thing called technology. Rather there are various technologies that all compete to fit into what would best be called a ecosystem of technological and societal arrangements. Successful technologies then must be aware and adapt to the needs of the larger ecosystem of society.Societal and technological arrangements co-evolve and a successful arrangement must be sensitive to larger needs outside of itself. This co-evolution is best done in a open educated affluent society that is tolerant of change and divergent views. Technology rather than being a straightjacket requiring conformity from members of society is a slave to society�s needs. It will be By fostering an open educated society it creates the conditions that foster the dignity of the individual.The very political imperatives that control technological development are the reasons why people are willing to adapt to technology. They adapt in an open educated way that provides frees them from obsolete constraints while emphasizing long held beliefs of individual dignity and freedom. The movies �Modern Times� and �Metropolis� show technology in the way it is viewed by Winner. Technology is shown as an over-powering force that indifferently shapes mankind to its needs. However the dystopias presented in these movies and seen by Winner has not come about. Society has become more open. Society has become freer with the political changes driven by technology. Winner decries the lack of meaning and tradition he sees around him. To him meaning comes from society and change eliminates meaning. For others, meaning comes from an eternal process of which change is a part. Meaning is not fixed but a continual striving for understanding. Technology is accepted because it is part of that process. Technology is then part of an ineffable darkness by which mankind evolves its meaning. This is a book well worth reading. Winner's views have wide consonance in society. His feeling of unease in the face of technological change is shared by many. There is a wide gulf in understanding between those who share Winner's view and the bulk of society which finds that its beliefs are compatible with technological change. This gulf can be seen by the mutual incomprehension on both sides of the globalization debate. I disagree with Winner's views and find his view of technology as political incomplete. However he masterfully describes the issues that a5re driving these worldwide protests. Most of these protests are inarticulate expressions of an emotional horror at the loss of meaning. Winner provides us with an insightful analysis of the issues that is clear and thoughtful. This is a book well worth reading.
Stop and Think About It! As technology as we now know it seems steamrolling always into new area never ventured and most react with "can't stop progress," this book delivers the good gift of "we'd better start, stopping and thinking more carefully about it."The "it" is the impact of technologies upon society. Discussions of risk analysis, tradeoffs, environment and ecology, and of course, economics and politics and social sciences and philosophy are all here. I came away at times frustrated with the critique going on which didn't truly provide great alternatives, but certainly one obtains from reading this profitable work the valuable premise, i.e. shouldn't we be engaging more seriously in setting limits on technology? Stem cells, and medical technology regarding life & death issues have clearly pushed the technological envelope to the breaking point for all of society.Engage with this subject.This book is good place to enter the dialogue. ... Read more |
27. The Whale Road by Robert Low | |
Hardcover: 352
Pages
(2007-08-21)
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Great Viking Novel
Visceral debut novel about Vikings
Disappointing
One Whale of a Ride!
Great Nordic Anti-Hero |
28. Baby Whales Drink Milk (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) by Barbara Juster Esbensen | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(1994-01-30)
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good science book for young readers |
29. The Longest Whale Song by Jacqueline Wilson | |
Hardcover: 160
Pages
(2010-10-04)
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30. A Whale of a Tale!: All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) by Bonnie Worth | |
Hardcover: 48
Pages
(2006-05-23)
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A Wonderful Tale
Nothing fishy about this tale
great reading! |
31. Whales on Stilts: M. T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales by M. T. Anderson | |
Paperback: 224
Pages
(2006-04-01)
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Hilarious story
Stupid on Stilts
the funniest book I've ever read
funny and random
Great for all ages |
32. DK Readers: Journey of a Humpback Whale (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) by Caryn Jenner | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(2002-08-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read program combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at four graduated levels. Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression from stories for beginning readers with simple sentences and word repetition through to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure for proficient readers. Customer Reviews (3)
The highs and lows of being a big mammal in the oceans...
Go look at in a bookstore first
I love this book so, so much! |
33. The Song of the Whales by Uri Orlev | |
Hardcover: 112
Pages
(2010-04-12)
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Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Perchance to Dream
Very strong children's book about life, families, and death
3.5 stars actually - A sweet and mostly realistic tale, with touches of the magical. The storyaddresses connections to loved o
Disappointed |
34. Pedro's Whale by Paula, Ph.D. Kluth, Patrick, Ph.D. Schwarz | |
Hardcover: 26
Pages
(2010-09-30)
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35. The Grandest of Lives: Eye to Eye with Whales by Douglas H. Chadwick | |
Paperback: 288
Pages
(2008-03-10)
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5 Species, 5 Stars
wonderful book
What a Grand Book!
What a Wonderful Little Book
Chadwick does it again. |
36. Do Whales Get the Bends? by Tony Rice | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(2010-03-15)
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37. Eye of the Whale: Epic Passage From Baja To Siberia by Dick Russell | |
Paperback: 688
Pages
(2004-09-20)
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Editorial Review Product Description "Once in a while, a book comes along that redefines its subject to the extent that most previous works immediately become obsolete. Eye of the Whale is such a book...it will change the way you think about the natural world." -RICHARD ELLIS, LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK REVIEW Named a Best Book of the Year by three major newspapers upon its initial publication, and now available for the first time in paperback, Eye of the Whale offers an exhilarating blend of adventure and natural history as Dick Russell follows the migration of the gray whale from Mexico's Baja peninsula to the Arctic's Bering Strait. Originally named "Devil-fish' by nineteenth-century whalers, the gray whale's friendly overtures toward humans over the past generation helped to spark the growth of today's whale-watching industry. This majestic marine mammal has also become a focus of controversy, as environmentalists fought to protect its breeding area from industrial development, some protested renewed hunting by a Native American tribe, and, more recently, scientific studies have noted a new decline in the whale's population. Russell's narrative interweaves the remarkable story of Charles Melville Scammon, a nineteenth-century whaling captain responsible for bringing gray whales to the brink of extinction, whose change of heart led to his becoming a renowned naturalist. Retracing Scammon's path, the author encounters contemporary marine biologists who have devoted their lives to studying the gray whale, and native peoples for whom subsistence whale hunting means survival in the most remote regions of the North Pacific. Called "an extraordinary book" by The Washington Post, Eye of the Whale is a stirring account of a creature that is changing our consciousness about the relationship between human beings and the animal kingdom. Chronicling a journey along Pacific gray whale routes from Sakhalin Island to the southern tip of Baja California, Russell braces his narrative with the long, politically charged tale of a Japanese corporation's efforts to build a salt-extraction plant on a Mexican lagoon that has served for ages as an important gray whale breeding ground. Writing knowingly of gray whale natural history, and of the effects such an alteration of the environment would have on the species, Russell then turns to other controversial threats to the gray, such as the Washington Makah tribe's decision in the late 1990s to revive a lost tradition of whale-hunting, and the Japanese government's refusal to honor international treaties protecting the gray and other whale species from widespread depredation. The good news, as Russell writes, is that the Mexican salt plant was eventually stopped. The bad news is that the gray whale is still everywhere under siege. Though it does not displace recent books such as Serge Dedina's Saving the Gray Whale and Robert Sullivan's A Whale Hunt, Russell's is by far the most complete popular account of the gray whale across its wide range, and it makes useful reading for anyone seeking to learn more about this key marine species. --Gregory McNamee Customer Reviews (8)
A Wonderful Book
gray whales!
"That immense...intense and impeccable eye" Although the author and others see "whales smile by my fingertips" and get all "misty eyed" and believe that the whales are "trying to save us from our human side" these sentimental and lyrical asides are simply a matter of writing style. Overall theydo not spoil the book. There is sufficient science and history here to satisfy those looking for something other than a "save the whales / save the world" soft-sell.The defeat of Mitsubishi's proposed salt-works at one of the whale breedinglagoons and the story of Charles Melville Scammon are themes that run throughout the book. Mitsubishi represents the modern day commercial threat to the whales while Scammon was an old-time whale-butchering sea captain. Scammons' conversion from hunter to benefactor (he ended up writing the definitive book on gray whales) is a tale well told. Perhaps, like the author, he too looked into the EYE OF THE WHALE. "Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them" (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
An excellent chronicle and tribute to the Gray Whale
Not Just Whales, But Humans
Best of all, |
38. Ibis: A True Whale Story (Wiggleworks) by John Himmelman | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(2003-01-01)
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Interesting!
Touching and sweet, without being too cheesy. |
39. Freeing the Whales: How the Media Created the World's Greatest Non-Event by Tom Rose | |
Hardcover: 318
Pages
(1989-12)
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Remarkble
Terrible. |
40. Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn Mysteries, No. 1) by Karen MacInerney | |
Paperback: 282
Pages
(2006-05-08)
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LOVE THIS SERIES!
Clue In Cranberry Island Maine
Very Entertaining
Great New(er) Mystery Series
Try the recipes! |
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