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| The Elephant's Secret Sense: The Hidden Life of the Wild Herds of Africa | 
| Author: Caitlin O'connell
Publisher: Free Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 674884
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2
Dewey Decimal Number: 599.67415
ASIN: B000WPMR4A
Publication Date: March 20, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Who Knew Elephants Hear With Their Toes! May 13, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Anyone who is interested in African elephants and their rich and amazing lives will find this an interesting read. Caitlin has added hugely to the body of knowledge about Elephant communication. It is part adventure story, as most intrepid young scientists who venture into Africa for their PHD theses discover. It tells of the beauty and terror and difficulties of this most diverse land and her rich wildlife.
Caitlin's book tells of her discoveries, elephant communication research, years of working with people in the Caprivi region to combat Elephant/Human conflict as well as her memorable times in hides stalked by lion and all the other adventures.
The book is well written for the most part, does lose some momentum toward the end of the book but this would appraer to be editing rather than Caitlin's writing. I thoroughly reccomend it.
A must for animal lovers, host of Animal Tails April 28, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
An intricate balance exists between humans and nature that undergirds even the most basic experiences. Ecological researcher, Caitlin O'Connell has spent her professional life exploring the lesser-known aspects of this relationship through her study of elephant behavior in sub-Saharan Africa, shedding light on their value within society and promoting the need for continued conservation and outreach. In THE ELEPHANT'S SECRET SENSE: The Hidden Life of the Wild Herds of Africa , O'Connell uncovers the fascinating and complex communication system of elephants, and conveys the deeper importance of this astounding discovery on modern African society.
 An absolute page-turner April 5, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book is a fascinating look into the world of elephants and the scientists who study them. I was humbled by Caitlin O'Connell's courageous, intelligent, and compassionate approach to working with these complex animals and the people who must learn to share the land with them.
Incredible intuition March 31, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Elephants Secret Sense is a facinating look into what this young Dr. took as a hunch and followed it though to a ground breaking discovery. This discovery was so amazing to me. Just when one thinks that we have leanred all we can and all has been discovered. Her is were Dr. O'Connell found their secret sense right under the tips of their toes!!
If more reasearch scientists put this kind of effort into other hunches just imagine what could be discovered.
I look forward to reading and hearing more from this author on future discoveries.
Dr. O'Connell's book has inspired me to explore and not ignore the hunchs we face everyday.
An astounding achievement and truly riveting story March 16, 2007
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I read this whole book from start to finish on a series of flights that I took recently and I was totally taken with the story and the science behind it. I couldn't put it down and I haven't read a book in 10yrs! From a phenomenal underlying technological journey merges the principles of many scientific disciplines ranging from zoology, biology, acoustics, geophysics, chemistry, mechanics, electronics, mathematics, not to mention anthropology.
As a physicist, I loved the explanation of acoustic coupling and aliasing, a very impressive bridge, making connections between fundamental processes that are essential in tying together a very complex phenomenon.
There were tragic elements to the story that were horrific and left me in tears, but at the same time, a remarkable account of caring and human bonding. Congratulations to the author. I can't wait for her next book!
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