Face to Face with Dolphins

Author: Flip Nicklin
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426305494
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
You're in the water, and suddenly, right beside you, he is beaming brightly. You're face to face with a dolphin, one of the friendliest mammals on Earth. Dive deep into the realm of dolphins with Flip Nicklin, one of the world's foremost photographers of these smiling wonders. Meet dolphin types, from botus to orcas to bottlenose; see how they nurse, fish, and echolocate. Nicklin's enthusiasm and the special kinship we all feel for these intelligent creatures is an inspiration to all readers to take action to help protect their ocean home.

Face to Face with Whales

Author: Linda Nicklin
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426306970
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
You slip over the side of your boat, descending deep into the dark realm of the Earth’s largest creature. Then the whale starts to sing, just feet away from you. Photographer Flip Nicklin brings you face to face with whales as they communicate, nurse their young, and surface dramatically for air. Learn of the different kinds of whales, discover how we can aid their recovery from years of overhunting, and how we can protect their environment.

Gentle Giants

Author: Isabelle Groc
Publisher: White Star Publishers
ISBN: 9788854405813
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Take an intimate look at the marine creatures dearest to us: our fellow sea-born mammals-dolphins, porpoises, and whales. Joining superb nature writing with spectacular photography, Gentle Giants surveys 80 species, explores their mysterious origins, and examines the amazing qualities cetaceans have in common with people. Finally, their awesome power to heal is revealed in the context of their complex, and ironically often painful, relationship with humans. AUTHOR: Isabelle Groc, a freelance writer and photographer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has contributed to various publications including Canadian Wildlife, Canadian Geographic, High Country News, and E/The Environmental Magazine. She is the winner of major environmental studies fellowships and the 2005 CBC David Suzuki Nature in Focus Environmental Photography Competition. ILLUSTRATIONS: 221 colour photographs

Look, a Dolphin!

Author: Tessa Kenan
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 1512423572
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27

Book Description
Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about dolphins. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Dolphins Eat and Grow: Level 2

Author: Rochelle Baltzer
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1629687707
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
With longer words and sentences, varied language patterns, and full-spread illustration-enhanced photographs, progressing readers learn about the bottlenose dolphin's life cycle and eating habits. Children who are practicing common words and letter sounds will build confidence as they recognize familiar words and expand their vocabulary. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Magic Readers is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Face to Face with Cheetahs

Author: Chris Johns
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426303234
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Close-up photographs highlight the story of young African cheetahs.

Absolute Expert: Dolphins

Author: Jennifer Swanson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426330103
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
"Information and photographs about dolphins"--

Everything Dolphins

Author: Elizabeth Carney
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426308426
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Provides information about different species of dolphins, including anatomy, behavior, and life cycles.

Swimming with Dolphins

Author: Lambert Davis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439678476
Category : Dolphins
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
A young girl and her mother go to the beach, wait for the dolphins to arrive, then swim, glide, laugh, and swim with them until it is time to go home. Includes facts about dolphins and their encounters with people.

Face to Face with Sharks

Author: David Doubilet
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426304040
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
The authors share their experiences while studying and photographing sharks. Provides information about the lives of sharks, their eating habits, behavior, and uncertain future.