dolphins

Jason learns about dolphins while visiting his uncle in Florida.

Presents color photographs and text that provide information about dolphins and porpoises, discussing their physical characterisitics, behaviors, habitat, communication abilities, and other topics; and includes a selection of activities.

Examines the threat humans present to whale survival and offers possible solutions that could prevent their extinction.

Clues about the dolphin's physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat lead the reader to guess what animal is being described.

This book tells about the habits and life of dolphins, from the bottlenose dolphin weighing 600 pounds to the harbor porpoise, weighing 75 to 100 pounds.

Provides general information about dolphins including what they look like, how they use their fins to swim, how they breathe through a blowhole, how they hunt for food, and how they communicate.

The marine biologist shares the experiences that drove her into her field, from watching Jacques Cousteau film to catching her first glimpse of a wild dolphin, and describes the challenges and joys of her work.

A contemporary story based on the Chumash Indian legend about the origin of dolphins.

Riley helps save a pod of dolphins, with assistance from a marine biologist, when the animals become trapped in a lagoon on the South Pacific island of Moorea.

Chronicles the birth and development of four bottlenose dolphin calves and the growth of three of them to their first birthday.