"Absoliutno blagopoluchnoe ozero Baikal " the Russian scientist looking out over the great lake says. "Lake Baikal is Perfect " And humans can neve...
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Jan 27, 2012
Darin
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There are many enjoyable elements of this book for anyone who has been or plans to go to Lake Baikal. As a member of the former category (and one who harbors hopes of an eventual return visit) I could relate to many of the author's travel experiences. I share his reverence of Baikal and appreciated the many common Russian travel experiences we hold in common.
If the book had been had primarily consisted of his travel stories, I probably would have rated this 4 stars. However, much More...
If the book had been had primarily consisted of his travel stories, I probably would have rated this 4 stars. However, much More...
Jan 22, 2008
Jack
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As a resident of the Great Lakes basin, I'm particularly drawn to know more about the other temperate-zone lake that contains as much water (tho much less surface) as the 5 lakes I've called homeland for much of my life. Peter Thomson's impression of Baikal shows it to be under threat, yet somehow resilient (depending on your informer). This is a memoir, as well, and does a good job of balancing a personal interest story with travelogue and descriptive science.
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Aug 29, 2008
Jessica
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I want to see a nerpa someday. I would also like to go on a crazy journey like like this. I started reading the book because I have a soft spot for enviro lit, but my favorite parts were the descriptions of the crazy travel experiences from Alaska through Korea and Japan, and of course the Trans-Siberian. What an epic journey!
Apr 24, 2008
Rebecca
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I love reading stories about unusual journeys, and this is certainly an unusual journey. Peter Thomson is a brilliant reporter, who makes complicated political and scientific issues easy to understand. He also reports compelling and honestly on his relationship with his brother and his heartbreak over his failed marriage.
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May 04, 2008
Sandy
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I am guilty of personal attachment here. The book is by my brother. It is also a really interesting travelogue to a part of the world I will probably never get to - Siberia -..... and I like those kinds of reads.
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