Why do we feel differently about whales than about fish? Is it because they have the largest brains in the known universe? No; it's because they're songs touch the song centers in our own brains. It's not intellect--it's soul. And it's here. (Carl Safina, author of Song for the Blue Ocean and Voyage of the Turtle)

They say that there are two peaks of intelligence on this planet: humans and cetaceans. I'm not sure about humans any more, but this book identifies the whales and dolphins as living in such a complex world of sound and song that they are certainly high on the ladder. Maybe at the top. I humbly bow to their superiority, and I applaud David Rothenberg for opening their world to us. (Richard Ellis, author of Men and Whales and The Empty Ocean)

Thousand Mile Song reminds me of these lines from Rumi: 'The singing art is like a cresting wave, whose graceful movements come from a pearl somewhere on the ocean floor.' Rothenberg's words and sounds reveal a fine and subtle music that crosses the boundary between land and sea. (Jon Hassell, Musician and composer)

Masterfully weaving science, art, and adventure, David Rothenberg has given us a love song to whale song that is thought-provoking and moving. (Daniel J. Levitin, author of This Is Your Brain On Music and The World in Six Songs)