Dolphin by Alan Rauch (26 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Humans love dolphins, and dolphins, it seems, love us: they have been known to encircle swimmers under attack by sharks. Yet although we think we know dolphins well, in fact most people are quite ill-informed about how they evolved, how they function as organisms and how they have interacted with humans for millennia. Dolphin offers a comprehensive view of the animal, describing both its remarkable zoology and its social and cultural history.For centuries dolphins were believed to protect sailors and, by extension, became emblematic of safe travel, kindness and charity. In ancient Greece dolphins featured on coins, and it was considered a good omen for them to follow in a boat's wake. In Hindu mythology the dolphin is associated with Ganga, the deity of the Ganges river. From the television series Flipper to the films The Day of the Dolphin and Johnny Mnemonic and books such as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in which dolphins are represented as much more intelligent than humans, dolphins have captivated humans since time immemorial.In Dolphin Alan Rauch draw on years of experience working with and studying dolphins to provide thoughtful insights into the ways in which we have interacted with and interpreted this delightful creature over the centuries.…

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 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 Day of the Dolphin and Johnny Mnemonic, and outsmarted humans in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. From Flipper The Day of the Dolphin and Johnny Mnemonic , and outsmarted humans in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 7.50x5.38x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. pp. 224.

Condition: New. In this book, Alan Rauch provides a comprehensive view of the dolphin, describing both its remarkable zoology and its social and cultural history. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 colour, 40 black and white. BIC Classification: WNCF; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358. . 2013. Paperback. . . . . …

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Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. In this book, Alan Rauch provides a comprehensive view of the dolphin, describing both its remarkable zoology and its social and cultural history. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 colour, 40 black and white. BIC Classification: WNCF; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358. . 2013. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Condition: New. pp. 224.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Octavo,207 pp.,photographs and illustrations, softcover. Reaktion Animal Series. Despite our familiarity with dolphins, many people remain ill-informed about how they evolved, how they function and how they have interacted with humans for millennia. This book dives into the dolphin's zoology, as well as its social and cultural history, to offer a comprehensive view of these delightful creatures. Drawing on his years of experience working with and studying dolphins, Alan Rauch explores their propensity to live in pods and their ability to communicate through a variety of clicks, whistles and other vocalizations. He examines their long relationship with humans, describing how they became the emblem of safe travel and charity, and how they have featured in history and religion. Packed with images and thoughtful insights, Dolphin is a revealing look at one of our favourite sea creatures.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 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 Day of the Dolphin and Johnny Mnemonic, and outsmarted humans in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. From Flipper The Day of the Dolphin and Johnny Mnemonic , and outsmarted humans in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy . Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. In this book, Alan Rauch provides a comprehensive view of the dolphin, describing both its remarkable zoology and its social and cultural history.&Uumlber den AutorAlan Rauch is Associate Professor of English at University of North .

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 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 Day of the Dolphin and Johnny Mnemonic, and outsmarted humans in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. From Flipper The Day of the Dolphin and Johnny Mnemonic , and outsmarted humans in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy . Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Humans love dolphins, and dolphins, it seems, love us: they have been known to encircle swimmers under attack by sharks. Yet although we think we know dolphins well, in fact most people are quite ill-informed about how they evolved, how they function as organisms and how they have interacted with humans for millennia. Dolphin offers a comprehensive view of the animal, describing both its remarkable zoology and its social and cultural history.For centuries dolphins were believed to protect sailors and, by extension, became emblematic of safe travel, kindness and charity. In ancient Greece dolphins featured on coins, and it was considered a good omen for them to follow in a boat's wake. In Hindu mythology the dolphin is associated with Ganga, the deity of the Ganges river. From the television series Flipper to the films The Day of the Dolphin and Johnny Mnemonic and books such as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in which dolphins are represented as much more intelligent than humans, dolphins have captivated humans since time immemorial.In Dolphin Alan Rauch draw on years of experience working with and studying dolphins to provide thoughtful insights into the ways in which we have interacted with and interpreted this delightful creature over the centuries.…