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War of the Whales is a must read!

August 10, 2014 by Carolyn Kraft 2 Comments

“War of the Whales” is a must read! This is one ocean journey that everyone should take, and that’s the beauty of reading…you can traverse the depths of the ocean and the hallways of the Supreme Court all without leaving the comforts of your living room. The story centers around marine biologist Ken Balcomb and… [read more]

Filed Under: Do Something, Whales Tagged With: beaked whales, books, Cuvier's beaked whale, Joel Reynolds, Joshua Horwitz, Ken Balcomb, mass stranding, Navy sonar, NRDC, War of the Whales, whale book, whale stranding

Summer Reading: War of the Whales

July 13, 2014 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

It’s that time of year when bookstores everywhere showcase “summer reading” options. But take a pass on the books touted as easy reading and pick up “War of the Whales” by Joshua Horwitz instead. Just released on July 1, 2014 by Simon & Schuster, this book takes you behind-the-scenes during the battle to protect whales… [read more]

Filed Under: Do Something, Whales Tagged With: beaked whales, books, Cuvier's beaked whale, Joshua Horwitz, Ken Balcomb, mass stranding, Navy sonar, ocean books, War of the Whales, whale book, whale stranding, wildlife books

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