Dolphins

Author : Jessie Paddock
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338633719

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Swimming With Dolphins by Jessie Paddock Pdf

When 12-year-old KT Wynn learns that she has to move from Iowa City to Florida, she's distraught. Not only does she have to leave behind her best friends and the only home she's ever known, she also has to deal with being the new kid in school. And she's especially worried about how her wheelchair, Sprinkles, will affect things.On the bright side, she'll still have her big sister, Lucy, with her, and she'll even get to see a dolphin-her favorite animal!-for the very first time. In fact, KT has always dreamed of swimming with a dolphin, and with the help of her sister, she's determined to make it happen.But when she meets Cola for the first time, he's not what she expected. KT is suddenly afraid, and she's unsure if she can swim with Cola given her disability. Will KT be able to overcome her fear and gain the confidence to take the plunge?

Author : Scott O'Dell
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780395069622

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Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell Pdf

Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.

Author : Karen Hesse
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338113556

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The Music of Dolphins by Karen Hesse Pdf

“This powerful exploration of how we become human and how the soul endures is a song of beauty and sorrow, haunting and unforgettable.” —School Library Journal (starred review) A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Book Links Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Children’s Title for Reading and Sharing Mila becomes famous around the world when she is rescued from an unpopulated island off the coast of Florida. Years ago, Mila went missing from a boat crash, and she has been raised by dolphins from the age of four. Researchers teach Mila language and music. But she also learns about rules and expectations, about locked doors and broken promises, disappointment and betrayal. The more Mila finds out about what it means to be human, the more she longs for her home in the ocean . . . “As moving as a sonnet, as eloquently structured as a bell curve, this book poignantly explores the most profound of themes—what it means to be human . . . All together, a frequently dazzling novel.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Her mind and spirit shaped by the dolphins who raised her, a feral child views herself and her human captors from a decidedly unusual angle in this poignant story . . . A probing look at what makes us human, with an unforgettable protagonist.” —Kirkus Reviews “Mila’s rich inner voice makes her a lovely, lyrical character.” —VOYA Magazine

Author : Melissa Stewart
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781430129974

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Dolphins by Melissa Stewart Pdf

This book looks at dolphins as wild mammals and discusses the need to preserve their natural environment.

Author : Kara L. Laughlin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Dolphins
ISBN : 1503816850

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Dolphins by Kara L. Laughlin Pdf

A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of dolphins. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Author : Elizabeth Thomas
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781624316227

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Bottlenose Dolphins by Elizabeth Thomas Pdf

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.

Author : Kevin Kurtz
Publisher : Arbordale Publishing
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781628557329

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Sharks and Dolphins by Kevin Kurtz Pdf

Sharks and dolphins both have torpedo-shaped bodies with fins on their backs. They slice through the water to grab their prey with sharp teeth. But despite their similarities, sharks and dolphins belong to different animal classes: one is a fish and gets oxygen from the water and the other is a mammal and gets oxygen from the air. Marine educator Kevin Kurtz guides early readers to compare and contrast these ocean predators through stunning photographs and simple, nonfiction text.

Author : Hal Whitehead,Luke Rendell
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226187426

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The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins by Hal Whitehead,Luke Rendell Pdf

“An astonishing, unconstrained exploration of the nature and practice of cetacean culture . . . a revolutionary book.” —Philip Hoare, author of The Whale In the songs and bubble feeding of humpback whales; in young killer whales learning to knock a seal from an ice floe in the same way their mother does; and in the use of sea sponges by the dolphins of Shark Bay, Australia, to protect their beaks while foraging for fish, we find clear examples of the transmission of information among cetaceans. Just as human cultures pass on languages and turns of phrase, tastes in food (and in how it is acquired), and modes of dress, could whales and dolphins have developed a culture of their very own? Unequivocally: yes. In The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins, cetacean biologists Hal Whitehead, who has spent much of his life on the ocean trying to understand whales, and Luke Rendell, whose research focuses on the evolution of social learning, open an astounding porthole onto the fascinating culture beneath the waves. As Whitehead and Rendell show, cetacean culture and its transmission are shaped by a blend of adaptations, innate sociality, and the unique environment in which whales and dolphins live. Drawing on their own research as well as a scientific literature as immense as the sea—including evolutionary biology, animal behavior, ecology, anthropology, psychology, and neuroscience—Whitehead and Rendell dive into realms both humbling and enlightening as they seek to define what cetacean culture is, why it exists, and what it means for the future of whales and dolphins. And, ultimately, what it means for our future, as well.

Author : Heather Moore Niver
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433965135

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20 Fun Facts About Dolphins by Heather Moore Niver Pdf

Many kinds of very friendly dolphins live in warm waters all around the world. In fact, dolphins are one of the few types of wild animals that seem to like being with people. Even the “killer whale,” the largest of all dolphins, is often tame and friendly around people. Inside, readers will learn many more fun facts about dolphins while seeing vibrant photographs of them in their aquatic homes.

Author : Mark Cawardine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:59432921

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The Book of Dolphins by Mark Cawardine Pdf

Author : Bruno Cozzi,Stefan Huggenberger,Helmut A Oelschläger
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124076556

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Anatomy of Dolphins by Bruno Cozzi,Stefan Huggenberger,Helmut A Oelschläger Pdf

The Anatomy of Dolphins: Insights into Body Structure and Function is a precise, detailed, fully illustrated, descriptive, and functionally oriented text on the anatomy and morphology of dolphins. It focuses on a number of delphinid species, with keynotes on important dolphin-like genera, such as the harbor porpoise. It also serves as a useful complement for expanding trends and emphases in molecular biology and genetics. The authors share their life-long expertise on marine mammals in various disciplines. Written as a team rather than being prepared as a collection of separate contributions, the result is a uniform and comprehensive style, giving each of the different topics appropriate space. Many color figures, which use the authors’ access to wide collections of unique dolphin and whale material, round out this exceptional offering to the field. Includes high-quality illustrations, drawings, halftone artwork, photographic documentations, microphotos, and tables detailing dolphin anatomy, function, and morphology Facilitates education and training of students of all basic research and applied sciences dedicated to marine biology and the medical care of marine mammals Brings together the current knowledge and information on this topic, including those in obscure past or non-English publications, or scattered in short chapters in volumes Covers a number of delphinid species and serves as a useful complement for expanding trends in molecular biology and genetics

Author : Linda McCarter Bridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 087044199X

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The Playful Dolphins by Linda McCarter Bridge Pdf

Text and color photographs describe the lives of dolphins in oceanariums where some of them are trained to perform in shows.

Author : Sally M. Walker
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1575052210

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Dolphins by Sally M. Walker Pdf

Introduces these aquatic mammals by describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, relations with humans, and threats to their survival.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Bottlenose dolphin
ISBN : UCSD:31822030045942

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Coastal Stock(s) of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin by Anonim Pdf

Author : R. J. Schusterman,J. A. Thomas,F. G. Wood,Ronald Schusterman
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135060015

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Dolphin Cognition and Behavior by R. J. Schusterman,J. A. Thomas,F. G. Wood,Ronald Schusterman Pdf

Published in 1986, Dolphin Cognition and Behavior is a valuable contribution to the field of Cognitive Psychology.