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1) Dolphins
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This photo-illustrated book describes dolphins' behavior and the different methods they use to find food in the ocean.
2) Dolphins
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Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.
3) Dolphins
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to dolphins. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
7) Dolphins
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Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to dolphins.
8) Dolphins
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"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.
9) Dolphins!
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Introduces dolphins and their physical characteristics, behavior, social structure, intelligence, and interaction with humans.
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"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....
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"The 1972 Miami Dolphins had something to prove. Losers in the previous Super Bowl, a ragtag bunch of overlooked, underappreciated, or just plain old players, they were led by Don Shula, a genius young coach obsessed with obliterating the reputation that he couldn't win the big game. And as the Dolphins headed into only their seventh season, all eyes were on Miami. For the last time, a city was hosting both national political conventions, and the...
15) Dolphins
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Chris Packham explores the success of the most widespread of marine mammals, the dolphin. Contrary to their amiable reputation, they are, in fact, ruthless predators. They hunt using a combination of specialized anatomy and complex communication, requiring a big brain. Chris explains the inner workings of dolphin echolocation, reveals how a pod uses body movements to communicate the location of food, and explores the strategies used by orcas during...
18) Distant echoes
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Even where oceans are warm, dark secrets lurk below the surface. Even where breezes are fragrant, trouble floats in the air. Even in the land of aloha, peace can be destroyed. When a missile plows into a tourist boat, dolphin researcher Kaia Oana is one of the first into the water, risking her own life to help others. When called upon to investigate the incident, Lieutenant Commander Jesse Matthews enlists Kaia and her specially trained dolphins to...
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Under the ocean is a mystical race of beings that control the tide and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a restless young girl named Chun, wants to experience the human world, not simply observe it. When she turns sixteen, she is allowed to transform into a dolphin to explore the human world. However, the world is a dangerous place. Trapped in a vortex, she is nearly killed but saved at the last minute by a human boy.