Foreword by Jean-Michel Cousteau.

Few people will ever have the chance to encounter Atlantic spotted dolphins or duskies in the wild. But Dolphins author Tim Cahill offers the next best thing to a firsthand experience, bringing to life a thrilling world where creatures are as delicate as a jellyfish and as powerful as a killer whale.

Cahill captures the exhilaration, risks, and rewards of studying these intelligent and friendly mammals in their habitat. As he explores the lives and careers of three scientists, a dolphin communication specialist, a dolphin behavior expert, and their mentor, he explains how each type of dolphin exhibits distinctive traits, social routines, and feeding habits—much like their human counterparts. Cahill’s narrative, accompanied by compelling and informative essays written by scientific experts, expands to include current debates regarding dolphin conservation and the fishing industry, studying dolphins in the wild versus in captivity, and the anthropomorphism of dolphins.

Available for the first time in paperback and featuring more than 200 stunning photographs—many from the Academy Award-nominated Dolphins, a MacGillivray Freeman Film for IMAX® theaters—Dolphins provides an unparalleled glimpse into the realm of these enchanting creatures.

Available for the first time in paperback, this volume features more than 200 stunning full-color photos, many from the Academy Award(-nominated "Dolphins, " a MacGillivray Freeman Film for IMAX( theaters.

Two hundred stunning full-color photographs, including IMAX images, complement a fascinating odyssey into the world of undersea mammals, which provides highlights of the work done by three leading scientists in the field of dolphin research. Reprint.

A spirited and evocative look at dolphins through the eyes and emotions of three scientists currently conducting cutting-edge research with wild dolphin populations around the world.