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A Charm of Dolphins

The Threatened Life of a Flippered Friend (Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents)

By Hall, Howard & Cousteau, Jean-Michel

Publishers Summary:
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. Children learn about dolphins’ keen hunting ability, their characteristic jumps and lively games, the unique sense known as echolocation, and other remarkable traits. The book also describes the impact of fishing and pollution on dolphins’ natural habitats and explains what can be done to save them.

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ISBN
978-0-97661-348-0
Publisher
London Town Press


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on November 1, 2007

Gr 5-8 These series titles take readers into the wild and under the sea for up-close-and-personal overviews. Each book covers the characteristics and unique traits of the subject animals and includes colorful, awe-inspiring photos and immediate first-person narratives. Hall, a diver and filmmaker, looks at 32 species of dolphins and 6 porpoise species, examining body features, echolocation, why they jump, and their k...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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