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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"One comes away from Reiss's book agreeing that 'dolphins are among the smartest creatures on the planet' and that they merit not just our attention but our care and protection."—New York Times
For centuries, humans and dolphins have enjoyed a special relationship, evident not just in mythology and folklore but in many documented encounters. Diana Reiss is one of the world's leading experts on dolphin intelligence, and her decades...Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
"While swimming off the coast of Maui, Susan Casey was surrounded by a pod of spinner dolphins. It was a profoundly transporting experience, and it inspired her to embark on a two-year global adventure to explore the nature of these remarkable beings and their complex relationship to humanity. Casey examines the career of the controversial John Lilly, the pioneer of modern dolphin studies whose work eventually led him down some very strange paths....
7) Dolphins
Author
Series
Publisher
Smithsonian
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Friendly and fascinating, dolphins are one of nature's most intelligent animals. They live in families called pods and can make a series of 2,000 high pitched clicks to locate fish in the water. Despite their beauty and playfulness, dolphins face serious dangers from commercial fishing and human activity. it's vital that people support governmental laws to protect these wonderful creatures.
8) Dolphins
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Dolphins have amazing minds. Scientists are discovering these animals have a mind-blowing range of abilities and emotions. With this new insight, they can better understand dolphins-and our world! A table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, scientist spotlight, and sidebars are included in this title"--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Hey, dolphin fin-atics! Get ready to dive into the world of your favorite fabulous marine mammals in this action-packed book chock-full of awesome facts, photos, and fun! Join National Geographic explorer and dolphin expert Justine Jackson-Ricketts to get the latest, most up-to-date dolphin intel straight from the field, plus fun facts, in-depth info, and awesome trivia about every kind of dolphin under the sun (and beneath the waves). It's the ultimate...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Swim with orcas, dusky dolphins, pilot whales, and many more of these amazingly cool creatures. Learn about their communication skills, and diet. Find out the differences between a dolphin and a fish. Meet wacky members of the dolphin family, then test your dolphin smarts to see what you have learned.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that baby dolphins are usually born tail-first? Did you know that each dolphin has a unique whistle (like a human's fingerprints) that makes them instantly recognizable to their friends? Did you know that killer whales are actually a kind of dolphin?" -- from jacket.
14) Dolphins!
Author
Series
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to dolphin species from around the world, including bottlenose dolphins and several species of orcas. Describes dolphin habitats, physiology, communication, intelligence, parenting, eating habits, and other facts. Also discusses conservation and how to protect dolphins from hunting, pollution, and other threats.
"Here is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to dolphin species from all over the world; this title is the latest...
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A thrilling journey into the spiritual, scientific and sometimes threatened world of dolphins. Includes an 8-page photo insert, explores the extraordinary world of dolphins in an interesting and accessible format that engages as well as entertains.
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Under the ocean is a mystical race of beings that control the tide and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a restless young girl named Chun, wants to experience the human world, not simply observe it. When she turns sixteen, she is allowed to transform into a dolphin to explore the human world. However, the world is a dangerous place. Trapped in a vortex, she is nearly killed but saved at the last minute by a human boy.
19) Dolphin tale
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[p2012], c2011
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin and the compassionate strangers who banded together to save her life. Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. She is rescued and transported to the Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she is named Winter. But her fight for survival has just begun. Without a tail, Winter's prognosis is dire.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
The eighty-nine cetacean species that swim our seas and rivers are as diverse as they are intelligent and elusive, from the hundred-foot-long, two-hundred-ton blue whale to the lesser-known tucuxi, ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, and diminutive, critically endangered vaquita. The huge distances these highly migratory creatures cover and the depths they dive mean we catch only the merest glimpses of their lives as they break the surface of the water....
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