Dolphin (Animal)

Dolphin (Animal)

From Flipper to SeaWorld, dolphins have long captured our hearts. We love these friendly, intelligent mammals, and they seem to return our feelingsâ€”they enjoy interacting with swimmers and have been known to encircle people under attack by sharks. Despite our familiarity with dolphins, though, we remain ill-informed about how they evolved, how they function, and how they have interacted with humans for millennia. Dolphin dives into the dolphinâ€™s zoology, as well as its social and cultural history, to offer a comprehensive view of these delightful creatures.
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Drawing on his years of experience working with and studying dolphins, Alan Rauch explores their propensity to live in pods and their ability to communicate through a variety of clicks, whistles, and other vocalizations. He examines their long relationship with humans, describing how they became the emblem of safe travel and charity, that the ancient Greeks featured them on coins, and that Hindu mythology associated them with Ganga, a river deity. As the rise in popularity of dolphinaria during the 1960s allowed the public access to dolphins, they became central characters in films like The Day of the Dolphin and Johnny Mnemonic and outsmarted humans in The Hitchhikerâ€™s Guide to the Galaxy. Packed with images and thoughtful insights, Dolphin is a revealing look at one of our favorite sea creatures.
Country USA
Brand Reaktion Books
Manufacturer Reaktion Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 60 colour, 40 black and white
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781780230894
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Reaktion Books
Manufacturer	Reaktion Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	60 colour, 40 black and white
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781780230894
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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