The Voice of the Dolphins
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (550 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1456377531 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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“I know when I’m with them that I’m relating to creatures as intelligent, social, and imbued with emotion as I am.” Hardy’s life became even more closely entwined with dolphins when he learned that he and the dolphins share a genetic trait that imperils both his life and the survival of dolphins worldwide. “I’ve struggled with the side effects of medications, but my first lab tests after beginning treatment brought stunning results. I came to love them and felt an intense need to protect them.” For more than three decades Hardy has fought to end the slaughter of dolphins by Japanese fishermen and was instrumental in converting a dolphin hunter to a dolphin watch
He is on the Ocean Council of Oceana. . From a nearby beach they frequently see dolphins and, during the winter, right whales. In 2003 Hardy Jones was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer connected to chemical pollutants. Prior to working at CBS Jones served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru. He began the struggle to end the slaughter of dolphins in Japan in 1979. He was won numer
Vivid, vibrant, impassioned, generous, inspirational, & packed with good stories Julia Whitty In "The Voice of the Dolphins" filmmaker Hardy Jones reports his story of a life spent working with dolphins--working to understand them and working to save them. Ultimately, and with a sad irony, this dolphin work proves important to his own survival. Jones writes: "This memoir covers three phases of my more than thirty years spent among dolphins and other sea creatures: my initial, exhilarating encounter with friendly dolphins; my subsequent discovery that these creatures are mortally threatened by. J Friedman said This is a Must Read!. This is a fantastic book and I literally couldn't put it down. It's an absolute must read for dolphin and whale lovers and a very important book for everyone who cares about them, the oceans and humanity. It is an incredible story of adventure and communication with dolphins and whales. And a wakeup call to the challenges they face that are now impacting our own fate. Parts of the book will make you feel like you are present in the moment, swimming and communicating with whales and dophins. And other. A fully lived life centered around intelligent, caring, sentient beings with whom we share this earth. I must confess right off that I have been Hardy Jones' friend since the early 1950's so I cannot be entirely objective about this book. He sent me an inscribed copy and I read it -- virtually non-stop. Imagine this: you're a teenager from the Connecticut suburbs and you have encountered your life's dream. Sure, we all have had them: I want to be a great athlete, I want to win the Nobel Prize, I want to become wealthy and successful, I want a loving home and family (mine!). Hardy's book is about the f
Fortunately, with the help of treasure diver Bob Marx, Jones learned of an unusually friendly school of dolphins living in the Bahamas. --Kirkus Reviews, June 7, 2011 . Jones decided to produce a film documenting dolphins underwater in their natural habitat, a feat considered impossible by marine experts, including the esteemed Jacques Cousteau. With a small crew, Jones worked with the school to create his first film Dolphin, and thus began his lifelong desire to document and protect these intelligent aquatic animals. Indeed, a central theme of the book is that the animals face an uncertain future, threatened b