The Book of Dolphins [Paperback]

Mark Carwardine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1999

Drawing on the latest scientific research, as well as the author''s own experiences, The Book of Dolphins presents an introduction to all twenty seven species of dolphin'

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Collins & Brown; First edition. edition (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855857375
• ISBN-13: 978-1855857377
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,287,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Educational., May 15, 2007

By 

Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of Dolphins (Hardcover)

Just as soon as I took delivery of this book, I was aware I had a quality product in my hands. It is a large coffee table book containing 160 pages packed with information and photographs of the highest calibre.

The author's list of credits is impressive by any standards; He is a zoologist who has worked for several conservation projects around the world (including WWF, the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Conservation Union), is the author or co-author of over 30 books on this and similar subjects and is a Consultant to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. He also took every single photograph in the book.

As David Bellamy says in his foreword "This is what I like about this superb book. It's not a 'doom and gloom' catalogue of destruction, but a celebration of the magic of Dolphins - and a warning of severe problems to come if we don't change our ways." Says it all really.

I particularly like the way in which the book is laid out. With Chapters headed; Dolphin family, Dolphin design, Sensing the environment, A day in the life of a Dolphin, Research, Mysteries, Dolphins and people, Watching Dolphins and Save the Dolphin, we get an immediate sense that everything you ever wanted to know about the many different aspects of the Dolphin will be found right here in this single book. You will not be disappointed.

Altogether a great book and one which is most educational - even for people like myself who frequently encounter Dolphins as part of their work.

NM

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the 2nd best book of dolphins, October 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Book of Dolphins (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book,it has plenty of information and okay photo's.This book really struck me with the part of saving the dolphins,it really gives u a feeling of what is still going on with these intellegent,loving creatures. I also recomend Dolphins by Tim Cahill