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Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c1995
Language
English
Description
Describes instances of dolphin friendship with humans, dolphin anatomy and life in the sea, care of their young, dolphins as pets and performers, and scientific experiments on their capacity to hear and communicate with one another.
5) Fatal tide
Author
Language
English
Description
Melis Nemid is treading in dangerous waters--and she's about to be dragged under. As a marine researcher, Melis knows all too well the dangers that can lurk under even the calmest surfaces. But not even she can guess how deep the darkness runs. Only one oceanographer ever came close to discovering the deadly mystery that lies beneath the sea--and he seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth. Now Melis is the last one who knows the truth....
Author
Series
Dolphin diaries volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Jody can't believe her dolphin voyage has begun. A whole world of discovery awaits her abord the Dolphin Dreamer. But an unexpected passenger threatens to spoil the trip of a lifetime. And when a sudden storm puts Jody's life in danger, who can she turn to for help?"
8) Dolphin tale
Publisher
Alcon Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin and the compassionate strangers who banded together to save her life. Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. She is rescued and transported to the Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she is named Winter. But her fight for survival has just begun. Without a tail, Winter's prognosis is dire
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Formats
Description
“[Anne] McCaffrey here adds yet another dimension to her colorful and vivid saga by focusing on the attractive dolphins and their highly believable society.”—Publishers Weekly
When the first humans came to settle the planet Pern, they did not come alone: intelligence-enhanced dolphins also crossed the stars to colonize Pern’s oceans while their human partners settled the vast continents. But then disaster
Author
Language
English
Description
"While swimming off the coast of Maui, Susan Casey was surrounded by a pod of spinner dolphins. It was a profoundly transporting experience, and it inspired her to embark on a two-year global adventure to explore the nature of these remarkable beings and their complex relationship to humanity. Casey examines the career of the controversial John Lilly, the pioneer of modern dolphin studies whose work eventually led him down some very strange paths....
Author
Series
Dirk Pitt adventures volume 13
Publisher
Pocket Books
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
While studying a deadly plague in the Pacific, Dirk Pitt rescues a band of rich castaways who were deserted by their cruise ship and learns that the plague had been caused by a passenger's father, who uses ultrasound to mine diamonds.
15) Dolphins
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated nonfiction story for young readers describes dolphins' behavior and the different methods they use to find food in the ocean. Includes photo glossary."--provided by publisher.
16) Dolphin song
Author
Series
Legend of the animal healer volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
A second prophesy, this time involving dolphins, comes true for eleven-year-old Martine, an orphaned South African girl who has mystical powers over animals, when she embarks on a school trip to study marine life off the coast of Mozambique
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
For centuries, humans and dolphins have enjoyed a special relationship, evident not just in mythology and folklore but in many documented encounters. Diana Reiss is one of the world's leading experts on dolphin intelligence, and her decades of research and interactions with dolphins have made her a strong advocate for their global protection. In The Dolphin in the Mirror, Reiss combines her science and activism to show just how smart dolphins really...
20) Dolphins
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A Kindergarten-level introduction to dolphins, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining physical features as their fins"--Provided by publisher.
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