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Book Review

What A Fish Knows: the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery Balcombe, is the director
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into
of animal sentience at the
The Inner Lives Of Our What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses by Humane Society Institute
Underwater Cousins Daniel Chamovitz for Science and Policy. He

has appeared on numerous
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
by Frans de Waal t e l e vi si on shows,
By Nils A. Shapiro Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought including the National
“Jonathan Balcombe Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans by John Marzluff Geographic Channel, and
vividly shows that fish and Tony Angell is a contributor to The
have feelings and deserve Buzz Sting Bite: Why We Need Insects by Anne Sverdrup- New York Times and other
consideration and protection Thygeson publications.
like other sentient beings.” – A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome by Alberto Angela For anyone who has
The Dalai Lama The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for ever had a simple bowl
One of the great joys the Good Life by Bettany Hughes with a goldfish as a child,
of having the privilege of This month’s selection, What a Fish Knows, is or a more complex home
writing these review columns another of these: a remarkable scientific work written in a
– 175 as of this issue – has highly readable, non-technical style. Its author, Jonathan Book Review on page 15
been the opportunity to
discover books that taught me more about the subjects that
fascinate me than I ever learned throughout my school years,
including college ... and to share such experiences with my
readers in the hope that some of you will find them equally
rewarding. Endless indulgence.
As many of you know by now, I prefer nonfiction over
fiction, and my tastes lean strongly to books about animals
and nature in general, as well as early American history and
ancient world (generally Greek or Roman) history. Once in Every day.
a while, a really good novel or more current theme finds its
way into my reading schedule.
But my real hope is that when I read a book which, for
me, becomes a truly life-changing or awakening experience,
I am able to express those feelings adequately enough in my
review to motivate you to obtain that book for yourself and
derive the same wonderful benefit.
Dozens of books that I have reviewed fit into this category,
but I will name just a few here as a reminder:
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They
Communicate—Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter
Wohleben

Summer Is Here!

Along with season comes the increased temptation to
utilize the golf courses as a park/playground, but we must
ask you to refrain from any non-golf related access.
Maintenance is performed on all the courses during
the year, so there is equipment and work being done. In
addition, it is a time when there are more golfers on the
course enjoying our beautiful weather.
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