A Charm of Dolphins: The Threatened Life of a Flippered Friend

by Howard Hall

Book Overview

With their distinctive characteristics, dolphins are an unending source of wonder and delight. They breathe air, nurse their young, and are both highly communicative and deeply intelligent. This fun and informative book from the Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents series introduces 40 species of dolphins through breathtaking color photographs, fascinating facts, and the author's exciting accounts of his own encounters with these beloved mammals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976613484
• ISBN13: 9780976613480
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: London Town Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9

Customer Reviews

Fascinating information for young readers

A nice introduction to dolphins for young readers. The author, a well known underwater photographer, blends scientific knowledge with his personal experience as a diver. I loved his description of how adult dolphins teach their young ones to hunt fish. We learn what echolocation is and how it helps dolphins to see and experience their environment. And since echolocation can also be felt by a diver, Howard describes what that is like. We learn why dolphins jump, why they follow ships, how their swimming differs from that of other aquatic mammals and fish. And we see that dolphins naturally like to play and even invent their own games with strict rules. It's a wonderful book with beautiful photography