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How to Speak Whale

A Voyage into the Future of Animal Communication
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How to Speak Whale by Tom Mustill explores the fascinating science of animal communication, focusing on whales. The author delves into the latest research, personal encounters, and the ethical implications of understanding and interacting with these intelligent marine giants. A blend of adventure and scientific discovery, the book offers insights into the complexities of interspecies communication.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intelligence of animals and the possibilities of interspecies communication. It offers a captivating exploration of marine biology, storytelling, and the quest to understand one of nature's most enigmatic creatures.

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How to Speak Whale

‘Fascinating’ Greta Thunberg ‘Extraordinary’ Merlin Sheldrake ‘A must-read’ New Scientist ‘Enthralling’ George Monbiot ‘Brilliant’ Philip Hoare

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Fascinating Greta Thunberg

Extraordinary Merlin Sheldrake

A must-read New Scientist

Enthralling George Monbiot

Brilliant Philip Hoare

Wildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill had always liked whales. But when one breached onto his kayak, nearly killing him, he became obsessed.

This book traces his extraordinary investigation into the deep ocean and the cutting-edge science of animal translation.

What would it take to speak with a whale? Are we ready for what they might say?

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One of the most exciting and hopeful books I have read in ages - Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus

A narrative that will expand your concept of language and deepen your understanding of the many ways there are to be alive … It left me inspired - Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life

A must-read … a hugely engaging personal story of a journey into the future of human-animal communication facilitated by delving into its past - New Scientist

Fascinating and deeply humane - Greta Thunberg

A rich, enthralling, brilliant book that opens our eyes and ears to worlds we can scarcely imagine - George Monbiot, author of Regenesis

Tantalizing … Think how transformative it would be if we could chat with whales about their love lives or their sorrows or their thoughts on the philosophy of language - Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker

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How to Speak Whale by Tom Mustill explores the fascinating world of whale communication and what it reveals about language and the natural world. Reviews praise the book for its rich, well-researched, and engaging narrative, highlighting its ability to deepen the reader's understanding of human-animal communication. Critics describe it as an inspiring, enthralling, and thought-provoking read that broadens perspectives and brings readers closer to the magnificence of whales.

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ISBN: 9780008363420

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Tom Mustill is a producer, director and writer specialising in stories of where people and nature meet. His work with David Attenborough, Greta Thunberg, Stephen Fry and conservation and science heroes across the globe have won over 30 international awards, including two Webbys, a Wildscreen Panda, two Jackson Wild Awards and been nominated for a Primetime Emmy. He directed on the blockbuster Inside Nature's Giants series which won a BAFTA, Royal Television Society and Broadcast award, as well as the ZSL Award for Communicating Zoology.

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