Dolphin
$46.22
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2013
Summary
From Flipper to SeaWorld, dolphins have long captured our hearts. In this book Alan Rauch draws on his years of experience working with and studying dolphins. Dolphins are extremely social and recognised as highly intelligent. For centuries they were believed to protect sailors and became emblematic of safe travel, kindness and charity. As the rise in popularity of dolphin - aria in the 1960s allowed public access to dolphins, they became central characters in films such as The D…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780230894 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780230893 |
| Author: | Alan Rauch |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Imprint: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2013 |
| Weight: | 354g |
| Dimensions: | 135mm x 190mm |
| Series: | Animal |
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Critics Review
The dolphin in history and mythology, in film and strip cartoon and in the world of new age philosophy is sensitvely covered in Dolphin. Less sympathetic is Rauchs coverage of our exploitation of these beautiful creatures … Rauch impressively summarizes what we know of the biological basis of dolphin behaviour … Sympathetic, but critically engaging, Dolphin is a worthy addition to Reaktion Books Animal series. - TLS
Rauch engages with one of our best loved marine mammals with a detail and depth not usually found in a popular science book. With a wealth of information presented in six chapters ranging from zoology and physiology to dolphins and popular culture the book has something for everyone. Rauch manages to gather together in one volume and in an informative way not only scientific information from research, which is referenced for further reading, but also the social and cultural history of the dolphin … Dolphin is a small and inexpensive gem of a book that packs a punch above its weight … Brimming with information accessible to all, Rauch has used his experience with the subject matter to bring to life one of the most likeable and loved creatures on the planet. - The Biologist
Before I got to the end of the first page I was entranced … The author explores the role of dolphins in the media, from movies to comic books. He is not complimentary of the way we have portrayed these mammals. We tend to glorify these animals as smart, semi-humans while ignoring their real and fascinating lives … I enjoyed reading all the chapters and felt the author presented information in an unbiased manner that was thought-provoking. Dolphin is a fascinating and well written book. - Canadian Field Naturalist
Alan Rauch
Alan Rauch is Professor of English at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and his many books include Dolphin (2013) in Reaktion’s Animal series.
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