The New York Times: Whitty's prose is supple &
scientifically informed (a rare and graceful mix) ... her intimacies
with the ocean's curiosities captivate.
Bill McKibben: Whitty is emerging as one of the must-read voices about the wet three-quarters of the planet.
O, the Oprah Magazine:The product of a scientist's mind, a
sociologist's eye, a Zen Buddhist's soul, and a poet's heart, The
Fragile Edge is at once a natural history, a call to action, a love
song, and a prayer.
Bernd Heinrich:A riveting and intimate
adventure into the unimaginably diverse and exciting world of the South
Pacific.