- Paperback: 216 pages
- Publisher: Trafford Publishing (Jan 24 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 142511413X
- ISBN-13: 978-1425114138
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,172,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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What People Are Saying
"Timothy Parsons is a... national treasure... if you love our ocean planet, you'll need to read this book."
Paul Kennedy, Host/Producer of IDEAS (CBC Radio One)
"...wonderfully informative and entertaining... a well-written memoir hallmarked with philosophy, humor, and a cosmopolitan outlook on life."
Midwest Book Review
"... his anecdotal accounts are at times reminiscent of episodes that many of us can recall having experienced at one time or other."
David W. Townsend, Professor of Oceanography, University of Maine, for Oceanography
"Parsons' comments on social, religious, literary as well as scientific aspects of our society with a lightness of touch and humour that makes the text very accessible to a wide audience. It is a pot pourri of experiences, comment and anecdote, that is full of interest and information."
Martin Angel, Underwater Technology
"... full of lively and amusing portraits, not only of scientists, but also of bungling bureaucrats, corrupt officials and devious taxi-drivers, which gave me many good laughs... a delightful, insightful and moving book..."
William Hsieh, CMOS Bulletin
"... a good story told by a gifted raconteur whose sense of humour and strong opinions on many subjects come across in a forceful way, while his quiet passion and curious mind seeks to find answers on many topics quite apart from the ocean sciences."
Valerie Green, Saanich News
"Timothy Parsons is a... national treasure... if you love our ocean planet, you'll need to read this book."
Paul Kennedy, Host/Producer of IDEAS (CBC Radio One)
"...wonderfully informative and entertaining... a well-written memoir hallmarked with philosophy, humor, and a cosmopolitan outlook on life."
Midwest Book Review
"... his anecdotal accounts are at times reminiscent of episodes that many of us can recall having experienced at one time or other."
David W. Townsend, Professor of Oceanography, University of Maine, for Oceanography
"Parsons' comments on social, religious, literary as well as scientific aspects of our society with a lightness of touch and humour that makes the text very accessible to a wide audience. It is a pot pourri of experiences, comment and anecdote, that is full of interest and information."
Martin Angel, Underwater Technology
"... full of lively and amusing portraits, not only of scientists, but also of bungling bureaucrats, corrupt officials and devious taxi-drivers, which gave me many good laughs... a delightful, insightful and moving book..."
William Hsieh, CMOS Bulletin
"... a good story told by a gifted raconteur whose sense of humour and strong opinions on many subjects come across in a forceful way, while his quiet passion and curious mind seeks to find answers on many topics quite apart from the ocean sciences."
Valerie Green, Saanich News
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5.0 out of 5 stars
With philosophy, humor, and a cosmopolitan outlook on life,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Sea's Enthrall: Memoirs of an Oceanographer (Paperback)
Tim parsons is the winner of the Japan Prize for Marine Biology. The Sea's Enthrall: Memoirs Of An Oceanographer is the fascinating story of Parsons life as a marine biologist beginning with his growing up in Ceylon and England, his professional training and international experiences; his audience with the Emperor of Japan; and his retirement contemplations. The Sea's Enthrall is "must read" for anyone contemplating a professional career as a marine biologist -- and is wonderfully informative and entertaining reading for anyone else who appreciations a well-written memoir hallmarked with philosophy, humor, and a cosmopolitan outlook on life.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enthralling!,
By gord watts (Burnaby BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: No Longer in Print: No Longer in Print (Hardcover)
The author has certainly had an exciting life!World travel,important achievements and international recognition.And all from a background made difficult by family situations and life at what sounds the equivalent of boot camp.For an oceanographer this book has key insights and information from someone who has explored the ocean by 'going down to the sea in ships', not sitting behind a desk. But the average reader who likes things to do with the sea (me) can enter into the human, sometimes tragic experiences told in a frank and engaging manner. He strikes a chord with all who have had difficulties in life but have managed to make the most of their opportunities anyway. And for a scientist, Parsons has a flair for description that departs from the formality of academic reporting.
4.0 out of 5 stars
An examined life.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Sea's Enthrall: Memoirs of an Oceanographer (Paperback)
Easy to read-- the life of a man who has had enormous success but not without his share of pain and regret. Ideas about the way the oceans work will interest those in the field and anyone involved with environmental issues. And everyone can gain from the story of someone who achieved beyond the norm in spite of early difficulties. Parsons dispels the stereotype of the faceless, impassive and fact oriented scientist by a frank description of his personal life and interest in the things for which science alone cannot provide the answers.
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