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An essential book about the natural world
Whales are some of the most mysterious and charismatic creatures on the planet, which may explain why they have such a hold over our collective imagination. Whales feature in our religious tales and are the highlight of many childhood vacations. Whales have contributed to huge sectors of the economy – spermaceti, a byproduct of whales, was once one of the most expensive commodities on earth – and saving them became the defining mission of the 1980’s. And through Rebecca Giggs’s sharp eyes and shimmering prose, whales once again become a prism through which we can understand our world as it stands now: on the precipice of an ecological crisis.Fathoms is my favorite type of book. It’s interdisciplinary, it’s intellectually stimulating, but, most importantly, it’s awe-inspiring. It toes the line between wonder and hauntedness; we are shown what nature can do, before realizing our complicity in altering its inner workings. Fathoms had the almost mythical quality of making me see the world anew, dazzled by the fragility and splendor of life on earth. I cannot recommend it highly enough!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020
Whales are some of the most mysterious and charismatic creatures on the planet, which may explain why they have such a hold over our collective imagination. Whales feature in our religious tales and are the highlight of many childhood vacations. Whales have contributed to huge sectors of the economy – spermaceti, a byproduct of whales, was once one of the most expensive commodities on earth – and saving them became the defining mission of the 1980’s. And through Rebecca Giggs’s sharp eyes and shimmering prose, whales once again become a prism through which we can understand our world as it stands now: on the precipice of an ecological crisis.
Fathoms is my favorite type of book. It’s interdisciplinary, it’s intellectually stimulating, but, most importantly, it’s awe-inspiring. It toes the line between wonder and hauntedness; we are shown what nature can do, before realizing our complicity in altering its inner workings. Fathoms had the almost mythical quality of making me see the world anew, dazzled by the fragility and splendor of life on earth. I cannot recommend it highly enough!
Fathoms is my favorite type of book. It’s interdisciplinary, it’s intellectually stimulating, but, most importantly, it’s awe-inspiring. It toes the line between wonder and hauntedness; we are shown what nature can do, before realizing our complicity in altering its inner workings. Fathoms had the almost mythical quality of making me see the world anew, dazzled by the fragility and splendor of life on earth. I cannot recommend it highly enough!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020
Giggs balances beautiful writing with endless insights to produce a refreshingly unique take on our connection with the world around us. It's not often I read an author who can land these kinds of deep reflections while remaining grounded in the natural and the scientific, but Giggs pulls it off effortlessly with her incredible voice. Looking forward to what comes next!
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Judy
Unflinchingly researched, beautifully written
Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2021
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A book of sound and light which illuminates the outer shores of our shrinking world
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2021Amazon Customer
Contemplative book about whales
Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2022Hastings01UK
A book I wanted to love but really horrible to read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2022