The Longest Whale Song

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It is really good. Unlike in Harry Potter, lots of different things happen so it doesn't get boring." So it is no surprise the military realised they could learn a thing or two from dolphins about how to use sound underwater. Military scientists in four countries – the US, Russia, Iran and the Ukraine – have all worked with dolphins: one, to study how they echolocate in the hopes of designing better submarines and sonar detectors. And, two, to train them to listen for approaching submarines, reveal the location of buried explosive devices underwater, and uncover the identity of suspicious objects. I loved this book! I couldn't put it down and loved the fact that it's different to her other books!" While apes are renowned for their colour vision, and humans like to think of themselves as visual creatures, cetaceans have no use for expensive ocular equipment. Instead, they have evolved some of the most distinct, complex and unique acoustic anatomy and behaviour on earth. Cetaceans see and feel with sound. This book looks really good, I love Jacqueline Wilson! I have read many of her books and I'm looking forward to reading this one."

I really enjoyed this book even though it's very sad. I marvelled at how she coped without her mum." I enjoyed the story very much. I like Ella's bunches and red rosy cheeks. Things were bad at first but when Ella started her project she was a lot happier and she was excited because she was going on holiday."

Under the waves, light vanishes. By just 200m below the surface, photosynthesis becomes impossible. At 1,000m down, sunlight disappears entirely , as explained by the National Ocean Service. The deep ocean – the largest habitat on earth – is also the darkest. Inadvertently, military research led to biological enlightenment and conservation movements. Dolphins in the military Incredibly, these phrases and themes can change as whales from different parts of the world socialise, creating an acoustic network. One of the big differences between us and whales is that when we produce sound, air expels from our mouth – we are inhaling and exhaling as we do so. Whereas when whales vocalise, they're doing so underwater in a closed system – they’re moving air around internally .” Will we ever be able to talk to whales? We began our study by trying to figure out why such a small animal with such a small head could locate fish very far away – this ability could not be explained by textbooks,” he says. “They use muscles to physically deform their heads to change the angle of the beam – this was not known at the time. But we still don’t’ understand how exactly they receive the signals. I also want to understand how they form clear images.

I've only read the taster for this book so far and I think it's really good, although it's quite easy to read." Butterscotch – Ella's guinea pig. Her real dad buys him for her when he comes to take her out. Butterscotch is described as very sweet and delicate, and he seems equally effected by the scenario. Mother would truly love him, and Ella wishes that she could bring him to the hospital to show him to her special mother. Mum - She gives birth to Samson but then something goes wrong and she is put into a coma. Ella makes her listen to whale songs that she enjoys very much. At the end of the book she wakes up, complaining about the music. This book is witty yet full of emotion. It really transports you into Ella's shoes. However, it didn't have as much going on as I would've liked and if you enjoy novels full of thrills with lots going on, this isn't for you." When reading the book, I could feel myself warming towards Ella immediately. I found the story touching and I found myself going on a great journey! I would highly recommend it!"I didn't think this would be as good as the books I've previously enjoyed, but I was SO wrong! It's one of my favourites! I'm LONGING for a sequel, but doubt there'll be one."