World Ocean Day 2012
by Susanna Ivy
Description
World Oceans Day in
celebrated on 8 June each year. On this day, people around the planet celebrate
and honor the body of water which links us all, for what it provides humans and
what it represents. It is an opportunity to learn more about our ocean and take
action to help conserve it. Be a part of this growing global celebration! Further
information can be found on the World Oceans Day website and on Wikipedia.
This book tells in a
short story in various languages how the author fell in love with the ocean and
why it is important to take action and make a difference. Susanna Ivy
wants to inspire everyone, especially the youth, to get out there and help
protect the beautiful underwater world.
World Oceans Day was
officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008. Unofficially it was
already declared by Canada in 1992.
Mainly it is a day
to remember and honor the ocean in the hope that our actions as individuals
will help maintain its health.
The aim of World
Oceans Day is to challenge participants to view ocean protection as a way of
life, with a special emphasis around individual potential for wellness. It is
such a large ecosystem and the problems seem so overwhelming. But it is
especially important that we motivate the youth of the world to start a
conscious awareness of the value of the oceans. The oceans are a complex
ecosystem, they are all connected, connected to the atmosphere and if the ocean
dies; so shall we. How can we instill the value of this life's blood within our
children? They should learn how each species has its entitlement for existence
and its role in the bigger part.
Review
By Lynda Dickson
This book is
actually a short nonfiction narrative in six languages: English, German,
Spanish, French, Norwegian, and Bosnian. Its aim is to help spread the word about
World Oceans Day all around the globe.
Susanna briefly
describes her experiences growing up in East Germany and being taught a love of
nature by her grandfather. As an adult, she was finally able to leave East
Germany and fulfill her dream of travelling. She studied film in New Zealand
and worked as a photographer. During a holiday to Fiji, Susanna learned to
scuba dive and her love of the ocean was born.
Susanna closes her
narration by giving the reader some practical ideas of how we can all help in
the conservation of one of the Earth's greatest assets, the ocean.
It is apparent from the writing, that English in not the author's native language. Whilst this adds to the charm and allows us to experience Susanna's true voice, this book could still do with a professional edit.
It is apparent from the writing, that English in not the author's native language. Whilst this adds to the charm and allows us to experience Susanna's true voice, this book could still do with a professional edit.
Susanna paints pictures with her words. I just wish she would have included some of her photographs as well.
About the
Author
Susanna Ivy grew up in East Berlin, Germany, behind the wall. She
obtained a degree in Graphic Design and an MA in Cultural Studies and Art
History. She is a passionate photographer and traveler. She loves scuba diving
all over the world. But her biggest love is for the animals. That is why she
tries to inspire and educate people around the world to protect them for future
generations. At the moment, she works as a freelance photographer, designer and
author.
So far, Susanna has travelled to 30 countries and has taken thousands of
photos. In 2010 she won an international competition and was able to fulfill
her childhood dream and travel to the Galapagos Islands. The result of
that trip was her photographic essay, Galapagos
Dreams: A Photo Journey. In her capacity as graphic artist, Susanna has
designed the covers of numerous books. These can be seen in her book Book Cover:
Selected.
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