I honestly do not know where to begin... I usually am not a book reader, but when I come across a true story or a interesting title, I tend to go for it. I am currently studying Marine Biology in college and I really enjoyed this book. I even got to meet the author in person and get my book signed by Wallace J. Nichols via a Lecture Series Event featured with the WAVE Foundation at Newport Aquarium for my school (Thomas More University). This book not only opened my overall opinion about water, but it also gave me confidence within the field of marine biology. I think being near, in, on, or under water (as the book states), is an important role of why humans exist. If we did not have our oceans, we would really not be here. The ocean to me is my safe place, my passion, my well-being, my body, and everything in-between. It gives me a sense of power and hope in this world. This book also does a good job pointing out the negatives and positives throughout. One negative is that our generation or younger generations are so glued to being inside, playing video games, being on our phones, that we miss out on the wonders that lie ahead of us outside, in nature, in our backyards, etc. It is sad sometimes, because we have such a beautiful earth that we live on and some tend to take and destroy our earth. The ocean is part of us and we are part of the ocean. Blue Mind also attracts so many people other than marine biology majors. It was super cool to see some of my friends who are non majors and to see their perspective of the world after reading this book. They were more open with their feelings, their interests, etc. Overall, I would 100% recommend this book to anyone!
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Why Blue Mind is Essential Reading for the Conservation Movement
Wallace J. Nilchols has written an important and inspiring book about why our connection to water and especially the ocean is important for our physical, emotional and cognitive health. As a conservationist, this book is important to me to help to explain to the general public why investing in the protection and restoration of our open aquatic spaces as well as making sure we have access to them, is an urgent priority. Anyone who cares about nature and our nature-deficit disorder should read this book. And then you must teach others what you have learned. I am grateful to Dr. Nichols for the years of research that went into this groundbreaking work and his passion for spreading the message of why we need water. And as the wife of a surfer with two surfer sons who are also ocean lifeguards I know that for our family's happiness, contact with our ocean is an absolute must.Emily H. Young, Ph.D.Vice President of ProgramsThe San Diego Foundation
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