The Bottlenose Dolphin

Author: Stephen Leatherwood
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0323139612
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 672

Book Description
Because of their exposure in marine parks, movies, and television as well as their presence in tropical and warm-temperature waters around the world, bottlenose dolphins are among the most familiar of marine mammals. Since they are relatively easy to obtain and they thrive in captivity, these dolphins have been used in a great variety of studies. Work with the bottlenose has provided insight into the sensory mechanisms, communication systems, energetics, reproduction, anatomy, and other aspects of cetacean biology. This volume presents the most recent biological and behavioral discoveries of bottlenose dolphins from different regions and compares bottlenose dolphins as a group with other species of animals.

The Bottlenose Dolphin

Author: John E. Reynolds, III
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 0813047668
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424

Book Description
The Bottlenose Dolphin presents for the first time a comprehensive, colorfully illustrated, and concise overview of a species that has fascinated humans for at least 3,000 years. After reviewing historical myths and legends of the dolphin back to the ancient Greeks and discussing current human attitudes and interactions, the author replaces myths with facts--up-to-date scientific assessment of dolphin evolution, behavior, ecology, morphology, reproduction, and genetics--while also tackling the difficult issues of dolphin conservation and management. Although comprehensive enough to be of great value to professionals, educators, and students, the book is written in a manner that all dolphin lovers will enjoy. Randall Wells’s anecdotes interspersed throughout the work offer a first-hand view of dolphin encounters and research based on three decades working with them. Color photographs and nearly 100 black and white illustrations, including many by National Geographic photographer Flip Nicklin, beautifully enhance the text.

Bottlenose Dolphins

Author: Kari Schuetz
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1681031965
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Talkative and friendly, bottlenose dolphins are always up for some fun. They love playing tag and racing through waves. These dolphins form strong relationships with each other, often communicating with many different sounds. A group of dolphins will hunt, travel, and watch each other's backs. Learn more about these social creatures in this enthralling title for early readers.

I Am a Dolphin

Author: Darlene R. Stille
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404805966
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14

Book Description
Describes the life of a bottlenose dolphin.

Bottlenose Dolphins

Author: Elizabeth Thomas
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 1624316220
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
This book takes readers on a journey under the sea to discover the fascinating facts about bottlenose dolphins, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food, and more. Photos, captions, and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text, while additional search tools--including a glossary and an index--help students locate and review important information.

To Free a Dolphin

Author: Keith Coulbourn
Publisher: Renaissance Books
ISBN: 1250099838
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
In this memorable first book, Behind the Dolphin Smile, Richard O'Barry told the inspiring story of his personal transformation from world-famous dolphin trainer (Flipper was his pupil) to dolphin liberator. Now, in To Free a Dolphin, he passionately recounts the dramatic story of his heart-breaking campaign to release captive dolphins back into the wild. With wit and insight he chronicles the extreme opposition he has faced from bureaucrats, major players in the captive-dolphin industry, rival wildlife groups, and well-meaning sentimentalists. He introduces readers to famous show animals he has helped, including Bogie and Bacall of Key Largo. And, most fascinating, he describes his struggles to deprogram and rehabilitate dolphins emotionally scarred from years of captivity--struggles that become battles for the animals' souls.

Current Mammalogy

Author: H.H. Genoways
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1475799098
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 530

Book Description
When I first proposed a series entitled Current Mammalogy to the pub lishers, they were reluctant to undertake such a project because they viewed the field of mammology as overly fragmented. At first I found this idea to be difficult to accept; however, upon reflection, I came near to agreeing with it. Although many of us work on mammals, we gen erally feel more allegiance to our specialties, such as systematics, ge netics, cytogenetics, ecology, behavior, pest control, paleontology, wildlife management, primatology, and marine mammalogy, than we do to the general field of mammalogy. However, rather than becoming discour aged from pursuing this project, I became more certain than ever that a series such as Current Mammalogy was needed. We hope to make this series a place where specialists can present their ideas not only to other members of their specialty, but to those outside the area as well. Hopefully, this exchange of ideas will be a mutually beneficial exercise. The Editorial Board of Current Mammalogy has decided to keep the range of subjects in each volume as broad as possible rather than concentrating on one or two topics, in the hope that this will keep the series as useful as possible to the broadest range of readers.

Bottlenose Dolphins

Author: John F. Prevost
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781562394936
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and history of the bottlenose dolphin.

Bottlenose Dolphins

Author: Kathryn Clay
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1543598609
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Did you know a bottlenose dolphin swims to the surface to breathe? Read to learn why a bottlenose dolphin breathes that way and other facts about this mammal. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!

Bottlenose Dolphin Training and Interaction

Author: Deborah Nuzzolo
Publisher: SeaWorld Education Department
ISBN: 9781893698031
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Discusses how the bottlenose dolphin interacts with one another and how they are trained in aquariums and aquatic animal parks.