Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell: A heartwarming compassionate portrait of injured turtles, good for nature lovers.
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * AMAZON EDITOR’S PICK and BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * INDIE BESTSELLER * A SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE’S BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR * THE WASHINGTON POST’S BEST NONFICTION OF THE YEAR PICK * A NEW SCIENTIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR *THE PERFECT GIFT FOR NATURE LOVERS * INCLUDES GORGEOUS ARTWORK *
“Montgomery’s heart-tugging conversations with teammates and her dedication to serving to an octogenarian named Hearth Chief reveal turtles to be good conduits for meditations on growing old, incapacity and chosen household.” —Scientific American
Nationwide Ebook Award finalist for The Soul of an Octopus and New York Instances bestseller Sy Montgomery turns her journalistic curiosity to the surprise and knowledge of our long-lived cohabitants—turtles—and thru their tales of hope and rescue, reveals to us astonishing new views on time and therapeutic. For followers of The Consolation of Crows: A Yard 12 months and An Immense World.
When acclaimed naturalist Sy Montgomery and wildlife artist Matt Patterson arrive at Turtle Rescue League, they’re greeted by a whole lot of turtles recovering from harm and sickness. Endangered by automobiles and highways, air pollution and poachers, these turtles—with wounds so extreme that even veterinarians would have dismissed them as deadly—are given a second likelihood at life. The League’s founders, Natasha and Alexxia, dwell by one motto: By no means hand over on a turtle.
However why turtles? What’s it about them that evokes such devotion? Historic and unhurried, long-lived and majestic, their lineage stretches again to the time of the dinosaurs. Some dwell to 2 hundred years, or longer. Others spend months buried below chilly winter water. Montgomery turns to those little understood but endlessly shocking creatures to probe the everlasting query: How can we make peace with our time?
In pursuit of the reply, Sy and Matt immerse themselves within the delicate work of defending turtle nests, incubating eggs, rescuing sea turtles, and releasing hatchlings to their properties within the wild. We comply with the snapping turtle Hearth Chief on his astonishing journey as he battles towards accidents incurred by a truck.
Hopeful and optimistic, Of Time and Turtles is an antidote to the instability of our frenzied world. Elegantly mixing science, memoir, and philosophy, and drawing on cultures from throughout the globe, this compassionate portrait of injured turtles and their decided rescuers invitations us all to decelerate and slip into turtle time.
Excellent reward for nature lovers.Features a signature of photographs plus gorgeous, photo-realistic full shade work and black-and-white chapter opener artwork by wildlife artist Matt Patterson.Learn extra books by Sy Montgomery reminiscent of Learn how to Be a Good Creature and The Soul of an Octopus.Do not miss The Ebook of Turtles for kids.
ASIN : B0CGTFM2LK
Writer : Mariner Books (September 19, 2023)
Publication date : September 19, 2023
Language : English
File measurement : 52578 KB
Textual content-to-Speech : Enabled
Display Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Phrase Clever : Enabled
Print size : 294 pages
Web page numbers supply ISBN : 0358458188
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Jennifer Elwell Comeau –
Medicine for These Moments
Sy Montgomery writes like a curious, courageous Emily Dickenson. Of Time and Turtles is as intimate as it is insightful, with myth and the magic of these beautiful creatures and a compelling story against the backdrop of when time seemed to stand still, the pandemic.To read Of Time and Turtles is to rekindle our childhood sense of wonder and to believe again.
retired teacher –
New appreciation for turtles!
This is a must read (in my opinion) primer on the rescue, rehabilitation and just plain love of turtles. Well written, lots of important detail, similar in style to her book, The Soul of an Octopus (LOVED every page of that book)!
Heather L. Hurd –
Enlightening and emotional
This book was so well written that it made a nonfiction story feel like a novel. It was full of facts and figures about turtles and ecology and rescues, but it was centered on the stories of the people and turtles. It was easy to get deep into the stories and more than one section brought tears to my eyes. Iâm grateful to know more about turtles and the amazing organizations working so hard to save them.
Mels –
Endearing Storytelling
I purchased this book on a whim not really knowing what it was about or how it was written. However, I was delightfully surprised by the authorâs ability to draw in the reader and present in simple, conversational style the story of the turtles and their caregivers. As a bonus, there are full color pictures included that share the people and turtles from the story, which adds to the charm of this book. Whether you are a genuine nature lover or not, this book will appeal to your earthly senses and provide smiles you didnât expect.
Frank C –
Great book, highly recomended
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Frank C.
Roadie66 –
LOVE This!
Really glad I bought this for myself. I’m utilizing it working with my homeless veterans.
D.E. –
Turtles don’t feel gratitude
The subject is very interesting and I commend all of the volunteers etc. who work to restore turtles to health, but where this book fails is where the author- throughout the book- imputes human emotions to turtles. Turtles don’t have have concepts like “gratitude”- they are largely solitary animals and there is no process for evolution to have imparted emotions common to highly social animals (like primates) to turtles. I am sure they feel more comfortable after certain procedures but the wishful think of the author- that they understand and appreciate the help they are getting- is just ridiculous. I ended up skimming the book and returning it to the library early.
Jan R. S. –
It’s Sy Montgomery! enough said!
Sy Montgomery manages to write a non-fiction book with all the surprise, intelligence and information PLUS of a novel! In this book, I learned so much about turtles and and never realized how interesting, fascinating they are. I have enjoyed this book so much and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good read. Also try her book “The Soul of an octopus” which is also great. As are so many of her other books. These two just stood out for me. Being a lover of nature and of animals I can only say “Thank you, Sy! I appreciate your books and all of your efforts on behalf of the creatures of this earth!”
Amazon Customer –
Very entertaining read and great turtle info I never knew before!
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