To Touch a Wild Dolphin: A Journey of Discovery with the Sea's

To Touch a Wild Dolphin: A Journey of Discovery with the Sea's Most Intelligent Creatures

In 1982, Rachel Smolker traveled to Monkey Mia, a remote spot in western Australia where sheâ€™d heard wild dolphins regularly interact with people. She had no intention of staying long; she simply wanted to see if the rumors were true. That initial trip changed Smolkerâ€™s life; it commenced a fifteen-year scientific obsession that has culminated in this fascinating scientific adventure storyâ€“the first-ever intimate account of dolphin life in the wild.

To Touch A Wild Dolphin is a seminal work that radically alters our fundamental understanding of these enigmatic creatures. Learning to identify scores of dolphins by their dorsal fin, Smolker and her team of scientists were able to conduct close and consistent studies that revealed the dolphin to be even more intelligent than weâ€™d previously suspected. And while they were every bit as playful as weâ€™ve known them to be, they also proved to have a dark and alarmingly violent side. But more than just a document on dolphins, this book is a touchingly personal look at the life of a scientist, at the rigors and sacrifices but also the wonders and joys of unending days in the field. Written with prose poetic and pristine, this book is nothing short of a landmark.
Country USA
Brand Anchor Books
Manufacturer Anchor
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2002-07-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385491778

Country	USA
Brand	Anchor Books
Manufacturer	Anchor
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate	2002-07-09
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385491778

To Touch a Wild Dolphin: A Journey of Discovery with the Sea's Most Intelligent Creatures

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