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Sea of Dreamers: Travels with Famous Ocean Explorers

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This book is not my usual genre to spend time on, however, I felt immediately drawn into the adventure and mystery of the ocean. Trupp talks about science being remote from citizens and therefore the need exists for scientists to communicate more effectively with the public. This he demonstrates in his book, taking the reader on a wild ride populated by extaordinary characters and exotic settings. As a teacher, I found this book very helpful because it broadened my knowledge of adventurous jobs that await students of biology and science. I was able to use some of the vignettes in Trupp's work to transmit a bit of the romance involved in being in the scientific world, something I've not found easy to do in the past. Read and enjoy the rapture of the deep!

We often read about discoveries, but little about those who put in the hard work. Sea of Dreamers offers a view of the discoverers and what motivates them. A man with his own undersea castle, a "shark lady," a woman submarine pilot...these are fascinating people with fascinating ideas. I am also impressed by the politics of ocean science and the controversy surrounding the proposal to bury nuclear and chemical wastes in the sea. This is the first time this subject has been dealt with from the insider's point-of-view. It is amazing that late in our own century this subject has become politically incorrect, that we won't even allow free discussion and debate. Science is supposed to be apolitical; this book reveals the opposite. In all, the title provides visions on many levels and should be read by anyone with an interest in the oceans, what we know (which is apparently very little) and what remains to be found in this hidden world which emcompasses most of our planet.

You feel as if you're traveling with the author over time and space. Very personal. Fascinating women explorers in "Brave Hearts" section. Reads like a novel.