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The Dolphin in the Mirror Exploring Dolphin Minds and Saving Dolphin Lives 1st Edition by Diana Reiss ISBN 0547445725 9780547445724

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Author(s): Diana Reiss
ISBN(s): 9780547445724, 0547445725
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 3.53 MB
Year: 2011
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0547445725 
ISBN 13: 9780547445724
Author: Diana Reiss

“One comes away from Reiss’s book agreeing that ‘dolphins are among the smartest creatures on the planet’ and that they merit not just our attention but our care and protection.”—New York Times

For centuries, humans and dolphins have enjoyed a special relationship, evident not just in mythology and folklore but in many documented encounters. Diana Reiss is one of the world’s leading experts on dolphin intelligence, and her decades of research and interactions with dolphins have made her a strong advocate for their global protection. In The Dolphin in the Mirror, Reiss combines her science and activism to show just how smart dolphins really are and why we must protect them.Dolphins are creative and self-aware, with distinct personalities and the ability to communicate with humans. They craft their own toys, use underwater keyboards, and live in complex societies in the seas. And yet some nations continue to slaughter them indiscriminately. This story of Reiss’s encounters and research with dolphins is both a scientific revelation and an emotional eye-opener, revealing one of the greatest intelligences on the planet and exposing our terrible mistreatment of the smartest creatures in the sea.”Reiss has managed no small feat—synthesizing personal experience, descriptive material, and scientific fact . . . No one reading this book could possibly remain untouched by the beauty and intelligence of these powerful mammals of the sea.”—Irene Pepperberg, author of Alex & Me“Reiss fills the book with such intriguing tales and with the science behind them… Reiss is passionate about her science, but she is passionate about her subjects as well.”—The Tampa Bay Times

The Dolphin in the Mirror Exploring Dolphin Minds and Saving Dolphin Lives 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Dolphin’s Mind: A New Perspective

  • An introduction to the complex cognitive abilities of dolphins, including their problem-solving skills, social behaviors, and communication.

Chapter 2: Mirror, Mirror: The Self-Recognition Experiment

  • A deep dive into the famous mirror test, where dolphins demonstrated the ability to recognize themselves in a mirror, a trait that was once believed to be unique to humans and some great apes.

Chapter 3: The Language of Dolphins: Communication and Signals

  • Exploration of how dolphins communicate with each other using a variety of sounds and body language, and the challenges of deciphering their language.

Chapter 4: The Social Lives of Dolphins: Culture, Cooperation, and Play

  • Analysis of the social structure of dolphin pods, the roles of individual dolphins, and the sophisticated nature of their social bonds, including cooperative hunting and play.

Chapter 5: Dolphins and Humans: Interactions Through History

  • The history of human-dolphin interactions, from ancient myths to modern-day research, including the role of dolphins in marine parks, therapy, and entertainment.

Chapter 6: Dolphins in the Wild: The Need for Conservation

  • Discussion on the critical conservation efforts necessary to protect wild dolphin populations from threats like hunting, bycatch, habitat destruction, and pollution.

Chapter 7: The Dark Side: Captivity and Its Ethical Implications

  • An exploration of the ethical issues surrounding dolphins in captivity, including the psychological and physical toll on dolphins held in marine parks for entertainment purposes.

Chapter 8: Saving Dolphins: Conservation Efforts and Success Stories

  • Overview of ongoing conservation programs that focus on protecting dolphins, with examples of successful initiatives to protect their natural habitats and ensure their survival.

Chapter 9: The Future of Dolphin Research: A Call for Compassionate Action

  • The future of dolphin research and conservation, and the importance of viewing dolphins not just as subjects of scientific study, but as sentient beings worthy of respect and protection.

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