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Much more than a travel narrative 360 Degrees Longitude: One Family’s Journey Around the World is a glimpse at what it means to be a “global citizen”—a progressively altering view of the world as seen through the eyes of an American family of four. After more than a decade of planning, John Higham and his wife September bid their high-tech jobs and suburban lives good-bye, packed up their home and set out with two children, ages eight and eleven, to travel around the world. In the course of the next 52 weeks they crossed 24 time zones, visited 28 countries and experienced a lifetime of adventures. Making their way all over the world, the Highams came upon more than just dissimilar foods and cultures; they also learned such diverse things as a Chilean mall isn’t the best place to get your ears pierced, and that elephants be grateful for flowers just as much as the next person. But most importantly, they learned in regards to each other, and just how much a family may weather if they do it together. 360 Degrees Longitude employs Google’s wildly frequent Google Earth as a compliment to the narrative. Using your computer you may spun the digital globe to join the adventure cycling through Europe, sentiment the cold stare of a pride of lions in Africa, and breaking down in the Andes. Packed with photos, video and text, the online Google Earth associate adds a dimension not possible with mere paper and ink. Fly over the terrain of the Inca Trail or drill down to see the majesty of the Swiss Alps—without leaving the ease of your chair. John Higham is an aerospace engineer with an skillfulness in satellites. He is also an avid traveler, ofttimes writing and lecturing on his own experience traversing the globe. The Highams live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
About the AuthorIn June 2005, John Higham quit his occupation as a rocket scientist, and along with his wife (who also quit her job) packed up their home and for the next 52 weeks visited 29 countries on five continents, and crossed 24 time zones. |
Most helpful client reviews 18 of 19 humans found the following review helpful.
 FANTASTIC!
By Lisa Jemus
How I came when it comes to this book I just can't remember, and it was just a few weeks ago! I found the writers internetsite based on the book and then I pre-ordered it and got it only the day after it was officially freed on July 1st, 2009. WARNING: Full on raving and 5 star shenanigans ahead...
I read this book in 2 days. Not an easy feat as I look after two girls, 9 and 2, AND a 44 year old kid posing as my husband.
Once I read the primary few sentences I could not put it down. Now, granted, my husband and I have been talking when it comes to a trip like this for as long as we have been together, and we place world travel very high on our priority list, so that could be why I just inhaled the thing. But don't take my word for it either! Just check out Amazon.com! In just 6 weeks this non-fiction delight has garnered ONLY 5 star ratings, and rave reviews. And I may completely understand why.
John Higham is a rocket scientist. Not as in, "Oh gee, it doesn't take a rocket scientist." No, he actually IS one. He and his wife took 10 years to plan the "world the round" trip (as one of his children exclaimed in their toddler years), and he not only gives great detail of their travels but it is agreeably diverting as heck and hilarious at times! When was the last time you laughed out piercing while reading a travel essay other than a Bill Bryson? Not only is it wildly entertaining, it is also instructional without being text-booky, and honestly? You just feel like you are along for the ride, the tandem bike ride, as that is how this family largely travelled. Surviving on ham sandwiches and hitting the off-off beat track and getting sidetracked by a good deal of crazy stuff, you will feel like you recognise each and everyone of these persons intimately. Not only that, if you have any interest at all in travelling the world? This will unquestionably inspire you to google world yourself an itinerary.
The other neat thing the author did, he invented a layer within Google Earth and there are a heap of photos and extra little anecdotes to follow along as you read. Every time you see the little Google Earth symbol in the text you may visit the website and see the added bonus! GENIUS!
All in all a FANTASTIC read for anyone, but in particular those of us wanting to travel with our kids.
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A gem
By Kathy96
I loved this book. I'm not much of a traveler; I don't get enjoyment from camping; I seldom ride my bike (have never ridden a tandem); and am indifferent to ham and cheese sandwiches. However, this book reached out and grabbed me and wouldn't let go until I'd turned the last page.
As I traveled vicariously around the world with the Highams (Dad John; Mom September, Katrina age 11 and Jordan age 8), I'd listen the train whistles, see the sunsets, get drenched in the rain, and even hobble around with one broken leg and a crutch. But what genuinely impressed me was the Highams themselves: their resourcefulness, their apparent respect and love for each other, their good-natured kidding, their intelligence, their care and friendliness as they met persons very dissimilar from themselves, and peculiarly their good humor as they dealt with daunting problems.
Their hallmark was flexibility: Katrina breaking her leg but insisting on continuing their trip; shipping their bikes back home and continuing their traveling on public transportation (bus, train, plane, boat, guided tours with questionable safety precautions); and being the only hikers hiking Machu Picchu without porters (dad had forgotten to check the box).
The book ended with each participant writing a brief epilogue, revealing how their travels had changed their lives, changed their complex mental states toward each other, and changed their complex mental states toward those with vastly dissimilar backgrounds and experiences.
A exhaustively engrossing read.
12 of 13 persons found the following review helpful.
Highly recommended!
By aofrog
I am not one to burry myself in a book for hours at a time. Nor am I the type to read passages out earsplitting to family members and friends but as I read this book I found myself doing both.
From the primary few pages I found myself drawn in and welcomed as a portion of the writers family. It was so easy to become swept away right along with them in their travels. The author does a fantastic occupation of illustrating with bright detail the pretty countryside and then the not so lavish areas as well. There were so numerous constituents where I giggled out loud. As I got caught up in the story going on in my mind I was then capable to click on the computer and see basi hand the beauty of the landscape and/or the agreeably diverting antidotes of the families travels.
The Google world layer was entertaining. I found myself putting sticky notes in the book at the parts I wanted to view online because I just had to keep reading to find out what the next adventure or family joke would be.
I loved that the children helped manufacture this book with their diary entries. It surely is a dissimilar perspective to an already witty, perceptive and thought provoking book.
I have to confess when I read when it comes to some of the emplacements that this family visited my jaw dropped and I thought to my self `YOU TOOK YOUR KIDS WHERE???'
But as I read my preconceived notions were changed and I took on a dissimilar perspective (and admittedly that is NOT an easy thing for me to do). And I am so glad that I got the probability to change my thoughts as did this family. There were galore heartendering experiences that will leave an impression on me even altho I didn't experience it basi hand. It was so easy to see through the eyes of this family, children included.
I'm sure that I will never have the chance to travel the world but after reading the book I wanted to offer my appreciation to the Higham's for permitting me to percentage their travels Round-the-World. See all 34 client reviews... |
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