Dolphin Confidential - Confessions of a Field Biologist (Paperback)

Who hasn't fantasized about the unique thrill of working among charismatic and clever dolphins in the wild? Now we no longer have to rely solely on our imaginations . With Dolphin Confidential, Maddalena Bearzi invites all of us shore-bound dreamers to join her and travel alongside the dolphins. In this fascinating account, she takes us inside the world of a marine scientist and offers a firsthand understanding of marine mammal behavior, as well as the frustrations, delights, and creativity that make up dolphin research. In this intimate narrative, Bearzi recounts her experiences at sea, tracing her own evolution as a woman and a scientist from her earliest travails to her transformation into an advocate for conservation and dolphin protection. These compelling, in-depth descriptions of her fieldwork also present a captivating look into dolphin social behavior and intelligence. The central part of the book is devoted to the metropolitan bottlenose dolphins of California, as Bearzi draws on her extensive experience to offer insights into the daily lives of these creatures as well as the difficulties involved in collecting the data that transforms hunches into hypotheses and eventually scientific facts. The book closes by addressing the critical environmental and conservation problems facing these magnificent, socially complex, highly intelligent, and emotional beings. An honest, down-to-earth analysis of what it means to be a marine biologist in the field today, Dolphin Confidential offers an entertaining, refreshingly candid, and always informative description of life among the dolphins.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2016
Authors:	Maddalena Bearzi
Dimensions:	23 x 16 x 1mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-41860-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Aquatic creatures > General
LSN:	0-226-41860-X
Barcode:	9780226418605

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