tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post1632660079976344066..comments2024-03-29T06:07:00.629-04:00Comments on Travels With Birds: Book Review - Europe's Sea Mammals - Princeton University PressDavid M. Gascoigne,http://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-67727055689705026142019-06-23T14:49:42.448-04:002019-06-23T14:49:42.448-04:00This does look a very good book.
Pollution, plasti...This does look a very good book.<br />Pollution, plastics we need to do more!<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-5858197769906810952019-06-21T10:15:40.540-04:002019-06-21T10:15:40.540-04:00The state of our nation's seas deeply disturbs...The state of our nation's seas deeply disturbs me. This does sound like an important and informative book for any number of reasons.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-30953581924393581122019-06-17T11:58:05.179-04:002019-06-17T11:58:05.179-04:00thanks david, i have heard of all things that canc...thanks david, i have heard of all things that cancel out sea sickness and i really should try again. the one and only time i went was brutal and i will never forget how bad it was. i have so much fear, there is nothing you can do once you are out there and puking away. the hubs was in the front of the boat, i in the back, we were both doing the same thing. i want to do it again, i really do, but just the thought of it makes me wince!!! Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-36300788208027615032019-06-17T03:57:37.803-04:002019-06-17T03:57:37.803-04:00Very sad to see how pollution has affected the liv...Very sad to see how pollution has affected the livelihood of the mammals and other animals.Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-54233160257091413752019-06-17T01:33:49.664-04:002019-06-17T01:33:49.664-04:00Horrific isn't I learned a lot lately about wh...Horrific isn't I learned a lot lately about whales and dolphins as I am mentoring a young girl who wants to become a marine biologist. The Maui and Hector dolphins here are nearly extinct as well as in addition to pollution there is a problem with netting and trawls. I also heard that global warming affects the food of mammals a lot. For example there is a lot of krill living under the Antarctic ice so when that melts an important food source disappears and on and on it goesMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-66561057259053569912019-06-16T19:22:32.248-04:002019-06-16T19:22:32.248-04:00Oh my goodness! That certainly took much research ...Oh my goodness! That certainly took much research and time to pull this together. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-79608900755208907362019-06-16T16:50:29.955-04:002019-06-16T16:50:29.955-04:00Spot on David. Action needed now before it's a...Spot on David. Action needed now before it's all too late.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-30187283664920209012019-06-16T08:33:56.118-04:002019-06-16T08:33:56.118-04:00Kudos to you for bringing this important guide to ...Kudos to you for bringing this important guide to our attention!<br />We should do whatever it takes to save these mammals. However, I'm afraid we humans are going to get extinct long before the mammals in this guide. It's sad, very sad.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-86657254086508036742019-06-16T03:39:19.740-04:002019-06-16T03:39:19.740-04:00Hi David,
A good documented book is very useful wh...Hi David,<br />A good documented book is very useful when you are looking for background information.<br />Greetings, KeesKees van Dommelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937232281857503609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-22593146806100479762019-06-15T17:05:27.968-04:002019-06-15T17:05:27.968-04:00It's not only Europe's sea mammals but all...It's not only Europe's sea mammals but all of them that are imperiled by the reckless behavior of us humans. This is a very good post about a very serious danger to our oceans - and I have the feeling that so many people simply don't care and I also feel helpless in my rather small ways of avoiding plastics etc.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-54081940435462403782019-06-15T15:50:16.195-04:002019-06-15T15:50:16.195-04:00It looks like it's packed with lots of good in...It looks like it's packed with lots of good information! I'll put it on my wish list! Thanks for the review!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-6608014750814246562019-06-15T11:43:39.185-04:002019-06-15T11:43:39.185-04:00The authors are right to address the issue of man&...The authors are right to address the issue of man's calamitous effect upon the oceans and seas around Europe. Because so many European countries are landlocked the authors and the publisher have quite a task to raise awareness of sea mammals, especially so since most people rarely see and experience such creatures, even outside of Europe. It is one thing to write a popular field guide to easily observable creatures like birds but quite another to make an appealing one about sea creatures. I wish Princeton all the very best with this guide but regrettably the audience for it is very specialised. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-60524013506096171772019-06-15T10:16:24.211-04:002019-06-15T10:16:24.211-04:00Hola David, me parece muy apasionante la lectura d...Hola David, me parece muy apasionante la lectura de esta guía que nos presentas ya que no permite conocer y valorar a las distintas especies marinas que forman parte del ecosistema, ese que debemos de conservar y valorar entre todos.<br />Un abrazo!Montsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922833533168827608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-71885420962046754942019-06-15T07:43:26.672-04:002019-06-15T07:43:26.672-04:00It sounds like this book is useful for us, David. ...It sounds like this book is useful for us, David. I hope it will be translated into Russian. Some time ago I saw a seal sailing into Neva river from Golf of Finland.<br />I think plastic is enough dangerous of environment. Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-37779388567545988892019-06-15T07:19:34.493-04:002019-06-15T07:19:34.493-04:00Hello, it looks like a great book. Thanks for shar...Hello, it looks like a great book. Thanks for sharing your review. I also love to see the dolphins, they are playful. Thanks for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your day and weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment on my blog. eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-30814259753800733112019-06-15T06:46:19.389-04:002019-06-15T06:46:19.389-04:00You can wear patches behind the ear, Debbie, and t...You can wear patches behind the ear, Debbie, and they are very effective in combatting sea sickness. I forget the name of the active ingredient, but they are readily available in pharmacies. David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-19565728411024873262019-06-15T06:41:10.640-04:002019-06-15T06:41:10.640-04:00this looks like a good book for those interested. ...this looks like a good book for those interested. here at the jersey shore, we see a lot of pools of dolphins swimming fairly close to the shoreline. i have always been thrilled with the sight of them. we also see a lot of hump back whales, that breach beautifully and often. they have whale watching cruises often in my area, i get sea sick and can not go but would love to!!! we also get the occasional sea lion/seal up on the beach and turtles too. we have a local aquarium that takes them in if they are injured, they are returned to the ocean if they can be healed. if not, they keep them in the aquarium. they have a great program there!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-28775320901424148312019-06-14T06:33:15.702-04:002019-06-14T06:33:15.702-04:00Thank you for your well written introduction.... m...Thank you for your well written introduction.... make me feel exciting...<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekendTanza Erlambanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033202053400016976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-28198695595741503982019-06-14T04:34:04.306-04:002019-06-14T04:34:04.306-04:00Beautiful and interesting book .. RegardsBeautiful and interesting book .. RegardsAna Mínguez Corellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137498163471145255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-10153702001009619662019-06-13T16:45:40.971-04:002019-06-13T16:45:40.971-04:00This really looks interesting, I think that I woul...This really looks interesting, I think that I would enjoy it although I seldom see the sea! Have a good weekend, it is nearly here, DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-57302544413605669042019-06-13T16:20:40.532-04:002019-06-13T16:20:40.532-04:00An important and very interesting book.
Maria
Diva...An important and very interesting book.<br />Maria<br /><a href="https://algarve-saibamais.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Divagar Sobre Tudo um Pouco</a><br />Maria Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339088623806572344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-50618139775079866042019-06-13T16:12:22.770-04:002019-06-13T16:12:22.770-04:00I know it is hard to get away from plastic altoget...I know it is hard to get away from plastic altogether, but if we all do what we can (as you and Lindsay are obviously doing) and can reduce, 20, 30, 40% it is significant. And perhaps governments will finally heed the will of the people and ban single use plastics altogether. In Canada that is supposed to happen in two years, but that presupposes the Liberals win the general election coming up in October.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-70658176604888355772019-06-13T15:25:42.232-04:002019-06-13T15:25:42.232-04:00Although I don't see as much of the marine env...Although I don't see as much of the marine environment as I would like to, David, I think that this book will be added to my 'wanted' list. I always thrill to see these wonderful creatures and hope that we can all pull together to salvage their continued existence.<br /><br />Lindsay and I are trying hard to cut down on the use of plastics, but it is not easy in our area as we do not have sufficient alternatives to be able to totally abandon the plastic-addicted supermarkets. Some supermarkets are offering loose foods but charge 50% more for them than plastic pre-packaged alternatives! Our latest move, just today, was to arrange a daily delivery to the house of milk in reusable glass bottles.<br /><br />With love to you and Miriam - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-70810943478596128482019-06-13T13:51:00.151-04:002019-06-13T13:51:00.151-04:00Hi David - what a great resource for us all - from...Hi David - what a great resource for us all - from a reputable research publisher. We are definitely going to find our lives blighted in so many ways. While we need to realise our fish stocks are definitely at risk ... as we mostly can't see what we're doing to the oceans. We have Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall - who's taken a stand on a number of issues over the years and uses his voice effectively ... it's getting us all to understand what's going on - not just gloss over and continue as we were. <br /><br />I don't think I can start ... as I'll never stop ... so good to see these excellent publications - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-48179293274126500662019-06-13T10:22:28.529-04:002019-06-13T10:22:28.529-04:00Se ve muy interesante el libro. Feliz tarde.Se ve muy interesante el libro. Feliz tarde.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402717341051324422noreply@blogger.com