Book Loving Kiwis discussion

Please leave a comment below if you intend to read Ripple by Tui Allen during October.

Also, use this thread to discuss the book.

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This is a new title just released this week that Ripple readers might like. It's not on Goodreads yet, so I'll post the details from the new releases list I've received.

Dolphins of Aotearoa: Living with New Zealand Dolphins
Raewyn Peart
Dolphins of Aotearoa explores the ongoing relationship between humans and dolphins in New
Zealand. Over this nation’s rich history, numerous people, both Maori and Pakeha, have sought out
dolphins and significant numbers of dolphins have sought out people. For many, encountering dolphins
has been a profound and lifechanging experience.
This book tells the stories of many of these remarkable encounters, featuring all of the famous
dolphins, such as Pelorus Jack from the early years of the 20th century, Opo in the 1950s, Maui and
more recently Moko. In addition it chronicles the ultimately doomed attempts to keep dolphins in
captivity in facilities such as Marineland in Napier. Importantly, Dolphins of Aotearoa also summarises
the work of the dedicated scientists and researchers who over recent decades have learnt so much
about our dolphins, and whose research has given great impetus to the conservation of these
remarkable creatures.
Extensively researched and lavishly illustrated with historic and contemporary photographs, and
incorporating a guide to all of the dolphins of New Zealand, this is an important and much needed
addition to the literature about New Zealand’s marine world. It will have huge appeal..
( 2013. 304 pages. Craig Potton )
HB 9781877517983

Ella's Gran wrote: "This is a new title just released this week that Ripple readers might like. It's not on Goodreads yet, so I'll post the details from the new releases list I've received.

Dolphins of Aotearoa: Livi..."

I heard some of an interview with the author of that book on National Radio this morning. The bit I hear was very interesting, and immediately reminded me of Ripple. Link here if anyone is interested: http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/pro...

Darkpool (protesting GR censorship) wrote: "Ella's Gran wrote: "This is a new title just released this week that Ripple readers might like. It's not on Goodreads yet, so I'll post the details from the new releases list I've received.

Dolphi..."

Interesting interview. Man has never hunted dolphins as he has whales! Very thought provoking. Thanks for posting it Darkpool.