A World for My Daughter

"Frid is a fighter and he tells some great tales in A World for My Daughter. More importantly, his book reminds readers that we all have a duty to act in the best interests of the planet. He's set a powerful example not only for the public, but also for his fellow scientists." — Georgia Straight

"…Frid demonstrates his belief that the portfolio of the concerned scientist at present necessarily includes politics. But his letters are not only lessons for his daughter. They also show the interplay of mutual learning that makes parenthood an experience of growth and education for parent and child alike." — BC Studies

"There are all kinds of reasons that different readers should appreciate this book. I was insufferable reading A World for My Daughter, even if I restrained myself from reading it aloud to everyone around me the whole time. If a copy isn't under every Christmas tree this year, I'll be very disappointed in all of you." — Richard Pickard, Book Addiction

"A deep, abiding love of nature and people overshadows Frid's self-described struggle with nihilism. That love is found in his use of language. He vividly, and often poetically, describes places. In his choice of stories, he seamlessly connects the environment to social justice. The book is never dull as Frid travels from one fascinating ecosystem to the next and, with a meticulous eye, takes us on his journeys through ice caps in a kayak to quiet hours spent in Howe Sound." — Anne Watson, National Observer

"The greatest scientists are those unafraid to reveal the passion that drives their fascination. Alejandro Frid is one of these rare few: an ecologist and a dreamer, a mystic and a mathematician. His letters to his daughter Twyla Bella are truly letters to us all, explaining how we can come to love the living planet—and then fight for what we love." — J.B. MacKinnon, author of The Once and Future World and The 100-Mile Diet

"I found myself up to all hours of the evening reading this book. It's the right book at precisely the right time. It's totally brilliant. It tackles the singular issue of our day and does it with equal parts (approachable) scholarly grace and poignant personal reflection." — Chris Darimont, Hakai-Raincoast Professor of Conservation Science, University of Victoria

"Dr. Frid writes letters to Twyla Bella about his adventures in the depths of rolling troughs and along the mighty crests that always follow … fantastic adventures that we seldom see and, while waves are endless, it might not be so for such journeys." — Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, author of Red: A Haida Manga and Old Growth

"This is a book I wish I would have written for my own daughter. Having said that…it's a book for everyone." — Robert Semeniuk, author of Among the Inuit