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A Charm of Dolphins: The Threatened Life of a Flippered Friend
Contributor(s): Hall, Howard (Author), León, Vicki (Editor), Cousteau, Jean-Michel (Created by)

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ISBN: 0976613484     ISBN-13: 9780976613480
Publisher: London Town Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2007
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Annotation: With their distinctive characteristics, dolphins are an unending source of wonder and delight. They breathe air, nurse their young, and are both highly communicative and deeply intelligent. This fun and informative book from the "Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents" series introduces 40 species of dolphins through breathtaking color photographs, fascinating facts, and the author's exciting accounts of his own encounters with these beloved mammals. Children learn about dolphins' keen hunting ability, their characteristic jumps and lively games, the unique sense known as echolocation, and other remarkable traits. The book also describes the impact of fishing and pollution on dolphins' natural habitats and explains what can be done to save them.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Mammals
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection
Dewey: 599.53
LCCN: 2007000260
Age Level: 9-14
Grade Level: 4-9
Lexile Measure: 960(Not Available)
Series: Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents
Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.51" W x 8.29" L (0.57 lbs) 48 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Ecology
Features: Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Review Citations: School Library Journal 11/01/2007 pg. 148
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 124476
Reading Level: 6.3   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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With their distinctive characteristics, dolphins are an unending source of wonder and delight. They breathe air, nurse their young, and are both highly communicative and deeply intelligent. This fun and informative book from the Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents series introduces 40 species of dolphins through breathtaking color photographs, fascinating facts, and the author's exciting accounts of his own encounters with these beloved mammals. Children learn about dolphins' keen hunting ability, their characteristic jumps and lively games, the unique sense known as echolocation, and other remarkable traits. The book also describes the impact of fishing and pollution on dolphins' natural habitats and explains what can be done to save them.
 
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