Reflection: Other Related Research
whale man book
By Evan Hynes (04/22/10 21:59:11)
In Jim Nollman’s first chapter of his book, The Man Who Talks to Whales, pretty much just covers a basic background on his experience communicating with animals. He makes it really easy for the reader to relate to his stories because his writing style is not dense and doesn’t take itself too seriously. He talks about his encounters with such curious animals as deer, turkeys, snakes, fish, etc. He is a good writer, so it immediately drew me in to the stories and helped me have confidence that I too will experience an encounter with an animal that is willing to work with me in an artistic collaboration.

The second chapter we had to read focused on interspecies collaborations between non-human species and humans. It talked about how bushmen would somehow convince lions to stop making so much noise at night, and the symbiotic relationship between clownfish and sea anemones. The reading was definitely a nice supplement to his visit and talk. He definitely has a lot of knowledge to share and I plan on contacting him if I decide to do something related to his experience working with animals.


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