Dolphin Chronicles [Paperback]

Carol J. Howard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1995

For everyone fascinated with the possibilities of human-animal communications, scientist Carol Howard provides an intimate, moving account of one woman's attempt to unravel the mysteries of the dolphin--one of the sea's most fascinating and enigmatic creatures. of color photos.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This is an engaging, popular account of the author's two-year dolphin research dissertation project at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Captured off Tampa Bay in July 1988, two Atlantic bottlenose dolphins were transported to California, where the author and colleagues recorded their sounds, movement patterns, echolocation abilities, and social interactions, as well as trained them to carry out various tasks. Careful attention was devoted to easing the animals' transition between the wild and captivity, as well as to follow-up on their reacclimation to the wild from the time of their release in 1990 through early 1995. Howard discusses and reevaluates the work of John C. Lilly (Man and Dolphin, 1961. o.p.) in light of new animal behavior discoveries; she addresses the objections of animal-rights activists and acknowledges the findings of her major professor, Kenneth S. Norris (Dolphin Societies, LJ 6/15/91). The two dolphins are depicted as distinct individuals with varying temperaments and abilities, yet they are not anthropomorphized. The book would have benefited from a short, annotated bibliography, but it is suitable for public libraries and undergraduate collections.
Judith B. Barnett, Pell Marine Science Lib., Univ. of Rhode Island, Kingston
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (December 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553377787
• ISBN-13: 978-0553377781
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,144,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best book I've EVER read!, January 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dolphin Chronicles (Paperback)

Carol Howard has a unique talent and way of combining love, compassion, sorrow, humor, and a vast amount of knowledge in 294 pages. Never have I learned so much about a book as I did from Dolphin Chronicles. My ultimate dream is to study these strange and magnificent creatures of the sea, as well as whales. I received Dolphin Chronicles as a Christmas gift from my Grandparents, and I must say that it was my favorite gift of all! In the past, I have read about 5 or 6 books about Cetaceans (by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and other authors) and have gotton extremely bored halfway through the material, simply because it was so dry and was lacking the compassion Carol so rightly illustrates! I would recommend this book to anyone. I am planning on researching more of Carol Howard's work wherever it may be. If anyone can clue me in as to the fastest and cheapest ways of finding it, Please feel free to e-mail me your information. Thank you. :-) P.S. If Carol Howard or anyone who knows Mrs. Howard reads this review, I would like to know her e-mail address if possible to personally thank her for producing such a wonderful and moving book. Thanks for your cooperation. --"May your life be like the Dolphin, calm and peaceful waters."

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dolphin lovers will love this!, June 13, 2003

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"hurricanejane" (Huntsville, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dolphin Chronicles (Paperback)

I'm a 14 year old girl, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I love dolphins, and I wanted to learn more about them without being fed a bunch of information like a textbook. Instead, Dolphin Chronicles presents lots of information in textbook form. By the time you get to the end, you'll have a much greater understanding of dolphin training, their lifestyles in captivity and in the wild, and the life of a person working with dolphins without ever realizing you were even learning anything! It's great that this book can be so easy to read and comprehend with so much info packed inside. I totally recommend it to anyone who would like to understand the dolphin world better!

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're really interested in dolphins, this is the book..., January 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dolphin Chronicles (Paperback)

the best book on dolphins I've read. Deals not only with science, but the emotional aspect of working with dolphins. A must read if interested in the field....