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| dolphin in sign language: Animal Bodies, Human Minds: Ape, Dolphin, and Parrot Language Skills W.A. Hillix, Duane Rumbaugh, 2013-04-17 Several books chronicle attempts, most of them during the last 40 years, to teach animals to communicate with people in a human-designed language. These books have typically treated only one or two species, or even one or a few research projects. We have provided a more encompassing view of this field. We also want to reinforce what other authors, for example Jane Goodall, Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, Penny Patterson, Birute Galdikas, and Roger and Deborah Fouts, so passionately convey about our responsibility for our closest animal kin. This book surveys what was known, or believed about animal language throughout history and prehistory, and summarizes current knowledge and the controversy around it. The authors identify and attempt to settle most of the problems in interpreting the animal behaviours that have been observed in studies of animal language ability. |
| dolphin in sign language: A Pod of Dolphins Richard Spilsbury, 2012-07 Explores the behaviors and daily life of a dolphin pod, as well as their habitat, environmental threats, and the advantages of group living. |
| dolphin in sign language: Dolphins Anna Claybourne, 2013 Provides information about dolphins, including habitat, life cycle, eating habits, and intelligence. |
| dolphin in sign language: Language and Communication Herbert L. Roitblat, Louis M. Herman, Paul E. Nachtigall, 2013-03-07 The result of a conference on language and related cognitive processes in animals, this book brings together scientists working on language and communication, reviews research done on language in apes and dolphins, and places this work in a larger perspective of animal communication and cognition. The conference convened an international group of distinguished scientists interested in exploring the neurological, cognitive, social, and behavioral aspects of communication in animals. A broad spectrum of perspectives was represented, including naturalistic investigations of animals in their natural habitat as well as strictly controlled laboratory investigations. Similarly, a broad range of species was described including rats, parrots, monkeys, apes, dolphins, and humans. New methodologies and perspectives are continuously emerging that allow consideration of issues that previously could not be resolved. Emerging technology such as video equipment and advanced database systems allow one to exhaustively record in an accessible format the evidence on which scientific conclusions must be based. Investigation of animal language and communication is a small, but vigorously exciting area of scientific investigation as the chapters in this volume clearly attest. |
| dolphin in sign language: Dolphin Talk Wendy Pfeffer, 2003-09-02 center Dolphins are smart. They are so smart that they can talk to each other. Dolphins communicate underwater for the same reason people talk on land: to let others know who they are, where they are, and maybe even how to feel. Also included are activities that explore how dolphins talk to each other. |
| dolphin in sign language: A Dolphin's Body Bobbie Kalman, 2003 Photographs and text provide information on dolphins' physical characteristics and behavior. |
| dolphin in sign language: How to Speak Dolphin Ginny Rorby, 2015-05-26 Schneider Family Book Award-winning author Ginny Rorby has created an irresistible dolphin story about a girl's struggle to help her autistic brother and herself. Lily loves her half-brother, Adam, but she has always struggled with him, too. He's definitely on the autism spectrum -- though her step-father, Don, can barely bring himself to admit it -- and caring for him has forced Lily to become as much mother as sister. All Lily wants is for her step-father to acknowledge that Adam has a real issue, that they need to find some kind of program that can help him. Then maybe she can have a life of her own. Adam's always loved dolphins, so when Don, an oncologist, hears about a young dolphin with cancer, he offers to help. He brings Lily and Adam along, and Adam and the dolphin -- Nori -- bond instantly. But though Lily sees how much Adam loves Nori, she also sees that the dolphin shouldn't spend the rest of her life in captivity, away from her family. Can Adam find real help somewhere else? And can Lily help Nori regain her freedom without betraying her family? |
| dolphin in sign language: Dolphins Joanne Mattern, 2020-08-01 Dolphins are some of the world’s smartest animals! This fact-filled title explores the intelligence of these smart swimmers through leveled text and engaging photos. Readers will discover why dolphins are smart, how they use their intelligence, and how humans study them. Along the way, special features such as a brain comparison chart, a skills graphic, a profile, and a scientific study offer even more information. |
| dolphin in sign language: Emergent Medicine and the Law P.-L. Chau, Jonathan Herring, 2021-02-04 This book examines the relationship between law and scientific advancement, with a particular focus on the theory of evolution and medical innovation. Historically, the law has struggled to keep pace with modern medical advances. The authors demonstrate that the laws that govern human behaviour must evolve in response to such advances. This book describes how evolution shapes us humans and allows us to understand processes from ageing to decision making, and examines recent medical developments related to reproduction, neurosciences, sexuality, illness, bodily autonomy, and death, while considering the ethical, philosophical and legal implications of those developments. |
| dolphin in sign language: Dolphins and Their Power to Heal Amanda Cochrane, 2000 |
| dolphin in sign language: Are Dolphins Really Smart? Justin Gregg, 2013-09-26 How intelligent are dolphins? Is their communication system really as complex as human language? And are they as friendly and peaceful as they are made out to be? The Western world has had an enduring love affair with dolphins since the early 1960s, with fanciful claims of their 'healing powers' and 'super intelligence'. Myths and pseudoscience abound on the subject. Justin Gregg weighs up the claims made about dolphin intelligence and separates scientific fact from fiction. He puts our knowledge about dolphin behaviour and intelligence into perspective, with comparisons to scientific studies of other animals, especially the crow family and great apes. He gives fascinating accounts of the challenges of testing what an animal with flippers and no facial expressions might be animal behaviour, Gregg challenges many of the widespread beliefs about dolphins, while also inspiring the reader with the remarkable abilities common to many of the less glamorized animals around us - such as chickens. |
| dolphin in sign language: An Introduction to Psycholinguistics Danny D. Steinberg, Natalia V. Sciarini, 2013-10-08 Learning About Language is an exciting and ambitious series of introductions to fundamental topics in language, linguistics and related areas. The books are designed for students of linguistics and those who are studying language as part of a wider course. Cognitive Linguistics explores the idea that language reflects our experience of the world. It shows that our ability to use language is closely related to other cognitive abilities such as categorization, perception, memory and attention allocation. Concepts and mental images expressed and evoked by linguistic means are linked by conceptual metaphors and metonymies and merged into more comprehensive cognitive and cultural models, frames or scenarios. It is only against this background that human communication makes sense. After 25 years of intensive research, cognitive-linguistic thinking now holds a firm place both in the wider linguistic and the cognitive-science communities. An Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics carefully explains the central concepts of categorizaÂtion, of prototype and gestalt perception, of basic level and conceptual hierarchies, of figure and ground, and of metaphor and metonymy, for which an innovative description is provided. It also brings together issues such as iconicity, lexical change, grammaticalization and language teaching that have profited considerably from being put on a cognitive basis. The second edition of this popular introduction provides a comprehensive and accessible up-to-date overview of Cognitive Linguistics: Clarifies the basic notions supported by new evidence and examples for their application in language learning Discusses major recent developments in the field: the increasing attention paid to metonymies, Construction Grammar, Conceptual Blending and its role in online-processing. Explores links with neighbouring fields like Relevance Theory Uses many diagrams and illustrations to make the theoretical argument more tangible Includes extended exercises Provides substantial updated suggestions for further reading. |
| dolphin in sign language: Dolphin Dome Janys Mikel, 2016-11-04 In the midst of a pleasant cruise, Jayla, a freshman in college, is thrown overboard when the ship encounters a storm. She loses consciousness and wakes in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by strangers who explain that her ship sank, but she was brought to this place, an undersea domed world, by dolphins. Convinced shes at the mercy of crazy people, especially when they tell her she must remain in this new world for the rest of her life, she decides to bide her time while planning her escape. Jayla believes she has an ally in Ryan, the ships only other survivor, but he succumbs to a red-tide addiction, putting him into the enemy camp. She has no choice but to learn more about the other inhabitants of this home below the sea. She finds they are all survivors, or offspring of survivors, of plane crashes and shipwrecks. They salvage what they need from sunken ships and planes with the help of sea creatures, but not all the aquatic inhabitants are friends. Some are even deadly enemies of the dome dwellers. The domes undesirables, those who cant manage in a decent societyand Ryan soon proves to be one of theseare expelled to another area of the dome, a dingy slum. Jayla finds love and companionship from an unexpected speciesher dolcher Adev and a dome dweller, Arn. She discovers that life in the dome can be pleasant, but she still misses the life she knew. She decides to find a way to be able to live in both worlds with the help of Arn, who was born in the dome and knows no other life. The Dome Dweller Chronicles follow Jayla, Arn, Ryan, and a cast of underwater dome inhabitants as they launch into new adventures and find mysterious ocean floor domes around the globe. |
| dolphin in sign language: Psycholinguistics Danny D. Steinberg, Hiroshi Nagata, David P. Aline, 2013-10-23 How do we learn to produce and comprehend speech? How does language relate to thought? This second edition of the successful text Psycholinguistics- Language, Mind and World considers the psychology of language as it relates to learning, mind and brain as well as various aspects of society and culture. Current issues and research topics are presented in an in-depth manner, although little or no specific knowledge of any topic is presupposed. The book is divided into four main parts: First Language Learning Second Language Learning Language, Mind and Brain Mental Grammar and Language Processing These four sections include chapters covering areas such as- deaf language education, first language acquisition and first language reading, second language acquisition, language teaching and the problems of bilingualism. Updated throughout, this new edition also considers and proposes new theories in psycholinguistics and linguistics, and introduces a new theory of grammar, Natural Grammar, which is the only current grammar that is based on the primacy of the psycholinguistic process of speech comprehension, derives speech production from that process. Written in an accessible and fluent style, Psycholinguistics- Language, Mind and World will be of interest to students, lecturers and researchers from linguistics, psychology, philosophy and second language teaching. |
| dolphin in sign language: Whale Song Margret Grebowicz, 2017-09-07 Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. The sapiens of the sea, whales are the other intelligent, social, and loquacious animal. But they seem to swim away the more people chase after them in an effort to communicate and connect. Why does the meaning of their mesmerizing songs continue to elude us? In times of unprecedented environmental and social loss, Whale Song ponders the problems facing ocean ecosystems and offers lessons from those depths for human social life and intimacy. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic. |
| dolphin in sign language: Saving Animals from Ourselves Andrew Harvey, Carolyn Baker, 2019-05-08 This book is based on a belief we both fiercely share: That we are not separate from the Divine, not separate from other humans, and are inextricably interconnected with the Earth community, with a responsibility to protect and to live in humble and grateful harmony with the whole of creation. |
| dolphin in sign language: Dolphin Chronicles Carol J. Howard, 2009-09-16 For everyone fascinated with the possibilities of human-animal communications, scientist Carol Howard provides an intimate, moving account of one woman's attempt to unravel the mysteries of the dolphin--one of the sea's most fascinating and enigmatic creatures. |
| dolphin in sign language: The Dolphin in the Mirror Diana Reiss, 2011-09-20 This scientific memoir by an aquarium researcher “illuminate[s] the world of the dolphin’s amazing intelligence and playfulness.” —Temple Grandin “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.” —The New York Times 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 throughout the seas. And yet, some nations continue to slaughter them indiscriminately. Diana Reiss is one of the world’s leading experts on dolphin intelligence. 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 demonstrates just how smart dolphins really are, and makes a compelling case for why we must protect them. “Reiss, who served as an adviser on the Oscar-winning 2009 film ‘The Cove’ . . . writes passionately about the need to protect these sentient creatures.” —The Washington Post “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 “Her enthusiasm is contagious.” —Publishers Weekly “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 |
| dolphin in sign language: Advances in the Study of Behavior , 1987-07-21 Advances in the Study of Behavior |
| dolphin in sign language: In Defense of Dolphins Thomas I. White, 2009-05-18 Have humans been sharing the planet with other intelligent life for millions of years without realizing it? In Defense of Dolphins combines accessible science and philosophy, surveying the latest research on dolphin intelligence and social behavior, to advocate for their ethical treatment. Encourages a reassessment of the human-dolphin relationship, arguing for an end to the inhuman treatment of dolphins Written by an expert philosopher with almost twenty-years of experience studying dolphins Combines up-to-date research supporting the sophisticated cognitive and emotional capacities of dolphins with entertaining first-hand accounts Looks at the serious questions of intelligent life, ethical treatment, and moral obligation Engaging and thought-provoking |
| dolphin in sign language: Alika; Odyssey of a Navy Dolphin Donald Auten Captain USN (Retired), 2018-10-25 The lives of a young Wyoming cowboy turned Navy Mammal Handler, Brent Harris, and a delightful green-eyed southern girl, Katie Donavan, are woven together by the events in the life of a young Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin, Alika, in this heartwarming story-a fable of loyalty, gallantry, hope, and love. Brent, a horse trainer with a special gift, joins the Navy fresh out of high school to see the world. When a Navy notice asking for volunteers for the Navy's Marine Mammal Program (NMMP) is announced, Brent gives up a glittering career to become a mammal handler. His decision, not easily made, fulfills a long time spiritual oracle he believes has called upon him. He is assigned to Alika, a spirited, orphaned dolphin with some issues. Through her unrelenting effort, Katie locates the little dolphin she helped rescue years before and coordinates a field trip for a group of marine biology students to a little known Navy command at Point Loma, California. There, she is reunited with Alika, now a certified Fleet Mk-7 Mine Hunter dolphin. The reunion was a euphoric triumph but made even more spectacular by Katie's chance introduction to Brent, Alika's handler. Love blossoms for Brent and Katie, but the clouds of war form in the Mideast. On March 20th, 2003 the US coalition of nations initiate Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)-the second gulf war. Brent, Alika, and other mine-hunting teams from NMMP deploy to the mid-east; they are integral to the OIF campaign and are of the first called into action. Three days after the task of clearing sea-mines from the port of Umm Qasr begins, Brent suffers a brutal attack from a bull shark. Alika exacts retribution and dispatches the shark then tows Brent to safety, saving his life. Brent had a promising future. He had gained so many things-some through hard work, diligence, and good decisions but most through the grace of God. He had completed a mystical calling, which, five-years earlier had beckoned him. But now, it seemed, one by one, his life's greatest treasures were being systematically stripped from him. He'll recover from his physical wounds, but the real devastation is the reality that he will be discharged from the Navy, lose his job, his dolphin, and likely, his one true love-Katie. But Katie has other plans. She comes to Brent with hope, salvation, and a promise. For the first time Alika testifies to the unwavering bond of loyalty and trust dolphins share with their handlers. Alika is a must read for those kind souls who thrive on animal stories or who are allured to the majestic and mysterious mammals who live in the sea and befriend man. |
| dolphin in sign language: Persons and Personal Identity Amy Kind, 2015-10-02 As persons, we are importantly different from all other creatures in the universe. But in what, exactly, does this difference consist? What kinds of entities are we, and what makes each of us the same person today that we were yesterday? Could we survive having all of our memories erased and replaced with false ones? What about if our bodies were destroyed and our brains were transplanted into android bodies, or if instead our minds were simply uploaded to computers? In this engaging and accessible introduction to these important philosophical questions, Amy Kind brings together three different areas of research: the nature of personhood, theories of personal identity over time, and the constitution of self-identity. Surveying the key contemporary theories in the philosophical literature, Kind analyzes and assesses their strengths and weaknesses. As she shows, our intuitions on these issues often pull us in different directions, making it difficult to develop an adequate general theory. Throughout her discussion, Kind seamlessly interweaves a vast array of up-to-date examples drawn from both real life and popular fiction, all of which greatly help to elucidate this central topic in metaphysics. A perfect text for readers coming to these issues for the first time, Persons and Personal Identity engages with some of the deepest and most important questions about human nature and our place in the world, making it a vital resource for students and researchers alike. |
| dolphin in sign language: Hemispheric Asymmetry Joseph B. Hellige, 2001 Is right-brain thought essentially creative, and left-brain strictly logical? Joseph B. Hellige argues that this view is far too simplistic. Surveying extensive data in the field of cognitive science, he disentangles scientific facts from popular assumptions about the brain's two hemispheres. In Hemispheric Asymmetry, Hellige explains that the right brain and left brain are actually components of a much larger cognitive system encompassing cortical and subcortical structures, all of which interact to produce unity of thought and action. He further explores questions of whether hemispheric asymmetry is unique to humans, and how it might have evolved. This book is a valuable overview of hemispheric asymmetry and its evolutionary precedents. |
| dolphin in sign language: Look, a Dolphin! Tessa Kenan, 2016-08-01 Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about dolphins. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills. |
| dolphin in sign language: Dolphin Diaries Denise L. Herzing, 2011-07-05 Dr. Denise Herzing began her research with a pod of spotted dolphins in the 1980s. Now, almost three decades later, she has forged strong ties with many of these individuals, has witnessed and recorded them feeding, playing, fighting, mating, giving birth and communicating. Dolphin Diaries is an account of Herzing's research and her surprising findings on wild dolphin behavior, interaction, and communication. Readers will be drawn into the highs and lows—the births and deaths, the discovery of unique and personalized behaviors, the threats dolphins face from environmental changes, and the many funny and wonderful encounters Denise painstakingly documented over many years. This is the perfect book for anyone who loves these incredibly versatile and intelligent creatures and wants to find out more than the dolphin show at the zoo can offer. Herzing is a true pioneer in her field and deserves a place in the pantheon of naturalists and scientists next to Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall. |
| dolphin in sign language: The Dolphin Ava Thompson, 2024-10-15 The Dolphin plunges readers into the captivating world of one of Earth's most intelligent marine mammals, exploring their biology, behavior, and habitats across the world's oceans. This comprehensive book takes readers on a journey from dolphins' evolutionary past as land-dwelling mammals to their current status as fully aquatic creatures, highlighting the remarkable adaptations they've developed along the way. The book's holistic approach sets it apart, integrating aspects of ecology, ethology, and conservation biology to present a multifaceted view of dolphin life. It explores their complex social structures, sophisticated communication methods, and impressive cognitive abilities, drawing comparisons to primates and other highly intelligent species. Readers will discover fascinating insights into dolphin echolocation, their diverse hunting strategies, and the wide range of habitats they occupy, from coastal waters to the open ocean. As it progresses, The Dolphin delves into the challenges these animals face in various environments and their role as indicators of ocean health. The accessible yet informative writing style makes complex scientific concepts easy to grasp, appealing to both nature enthusiasts and students of marine biology. By the end, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for these remarkable creatures and their crucial role in maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems. |
| dolphin in sign language: Origins of Language Sverker Johansson, 2005-02-17 Sverker Johansson has written an unusual book on language origins, with its emphasis on empirical evidence rather than theory-building. This is a book for the student or researcher who prefers solid data and well-supported conclusions, over speculative scenarios. Much that has been written on the origins of language is characterized by hypothesizing largely unconstrained by evidence. But empirical data do exist, and the purpose of this book is to integrate and review the available evidence from all relevant disciplines, not only linguistics but also, e.g., neurology, primatology, paleoanthropology, and evolutionary biology. The evidence is then used to constrain the multitude of scenarios for language origins, demonstrating that many popular hypotheses are untenable. Among the issues covered: (1) Human evolutionary history, (2) Anatomical prerequisites for language, (3) Animal communication and ape language, (4) Mind and language, (5) The role of gesture, (6) Innateness, (7) Selective advantage of language, (8) Proto-language. |
| dolphin in sign language: Why Don't Sharks Have Bones? Marc Powell, Clare Hibbert, William Potter, 2021-07-01 How heavy is a blue whale's tongue? How lazy is a blobfish? Which fish wrestle with their mouths? Young readers can find out the answers to these questions and more in this fun fact book. With clear, engaging text and vibrant illustrations, kids can get the low-down on the incredible world beneath our oceans in an accessible and entertaining way. Includes: • Deep-sea creatures • Sharks and dolphins • Octopus and squid • Reefs and sea beds With fabulous facts and stats that are great for sharing, this book introduces young minds to the natural world in an engaging and memorable way. Perfect for curious kids aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Big Ideas! is a dynamic, educational fun fact series for children aged seven and up, illustrated throughout with humorous cartoons. Packed with surprising facts, stats, and records that kids will just love to share, it revels in all things weird, unexpected, mind-blowing, funny, and gross! |
| dolphin in sign language: The Dolphin's Tooth Bruce Kirkby, 2007-02-20 For fifteen years, Kirkby navigated an uncertain and uncommon path, embarking on some of the most challenging expeditions the world has to offer. Whether it’s gun fights and crocodile attacks while running Africa’s Blue Nile Gorge or rescuing a fallen sherpa on Mount Everest, Kirkby shares the excitement, doubts, and insights of a life lived on the edge. |
| dolphin in sign language: Facing the Wild Chilla Bulbeck, 2012-06-25 What do wild animals mean to humans? Will they survive both rampant habitat loss and extinction caused by human encroachment and, as ecotourists, our enthusiasm for them? With ecotourism now the fastest growing segment of tourism, and encounters with wild animals - be it swimming with dolphins, going on safari or bird watching - ever more popular, these are critical questions. Yet until now little has been known about why people crave encounters with wild animals and the meaning for the ecotourism industry, conservation efforts and society at large. Facing the Wild is the first serious empirical examination of why people seek out animals in their natural environment, what the desire for this experience tells us about the meanings of animals, nature, authenticity and wilderness in contemporary industrialized societies, and whether visitors change their environmental perspectives and behaviour, as the custodians of wildlife parks would like them to. The book explores the contradictions and ambivalence that so many people experience in the presence of 'wild nature' - in loving it we may diminish it and in the act of wanting to see it we may destroy it. Ultimately the book makes a case for 'respectful stewardship' of a 'hybrid nature' and provides insight for both practitioners and ecotourists alike. |
| dolphin in sign language: Language Matters Donna Jo Napoli, Vera Lee-Schoenfeld, 2010-07-08 Is Ebonics really a dialect or simply bad English? Do women and men speak differently? Will computers ever really learn human language? Does offensive language harm children? These are only a few of the issues surrounding language that crop up every day. Most of us have very definite opinions on these questions one way or another. Yet as linguists Donna Jo Napoli and Vera Lee-Schoenfeld point out in this short and thoroughly readable volume, many of our most deeply held ideas about the nature of language and its role in our lives are either misconceived or influenced by myths and stereotypes. Language Matters provides a highly informative tour of the world of language, examining these and other vexing and controversial language-related questions. Throughout, Napoli and Lee-Schoenfeld encourage and lead the reader to use common-sense and everyday experience rather than preconceived notions or technical linguistic expertise. Both their questions and their conclusions are surprising, sometimes provocative, and always entertaining. This thoroughly revised second edition updates the book with a new co-author, and includes new chapters on language and power, language extinction, and what it is linguists actually do. Language Matters is sure to engage both general readers and students of language and linguistics at any level. |
| dolphin in sign language: Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals William F. Perrin, Bernd Würsig, J.G.M. Thewissen, 2009-02-26 This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast of expert authors – all presented in such detail and clarity to support both marine mammal specialists and the serious naturalist. Fully referenced throughout and with a fresh selection of the best color photographs available, the long-awaited second edition remains at the forefront as the go-to reference on marine mammals. - More than 20% NEW MATERIAL includes articles on Climate Change, Pacific White-sided Dolphins, Sociobiology, Habitat Use, Feeding Morphology and more - Over 260 articles on the individual species with topics ranging from anatomy and behavior, to conservation, exploitation and the impact of global climate change on marine mammals - New color illustrations show every species and document topical articles FROM THE FIRST EDITION This book is so good...a bargain, full of riches...packed with fascinating up to date information. I recommend it unreservedly it to individuals, students, and researchers, as well as libraries. --Richard M. Laws, MARINE MAMMALS SCIENCE ...establishes a solid and satisfying foundation for current study and future exploration --Ronald J. Shusterman, SCIENCE |
| dolphin in sign language: Beautiful Minds Maddalena Bearzi, Craig Stanford, 2010-05-01 Apes and dolphins: primates and cetaceans. Could any creatures appear to be more different? Yet both are large-brained intelligent mammals with complex communication and social interaction. In the first book to study apes and dolphins side by side, Maddalena Bearzi and Craig B. Stanford, a dolphin biologist and a primatologist who have spent their careers studying these animals in the wild, combine their insights with compelling results. Beautiful Minds explains how and why apes and dolphins are so distantly related yet so cognitively alike and what this teaches us about another large-brained mammal: Homo sapiens. Noting that apes and dolphins have had no common ancestor in nearly 100 million years, Bearzi and Stanford describe the parallel evolution that gave rise to their intelligence. And they closely observe that intelligence in action, in the territorial grassland and rainforest communities of chimpanzees and other apes, and in groups of dolphins moving freely through open coastal waters. The authors detail their subjects’ ability to develop family bonds, form alliances, and care for their young. They offer an understanding of their culture, politics, social structure, personality, and capacity for emotion. The resulting dual portrait—with striking overlaps in behavior—is key to understanding the nature of “beautiful minds.” |
| dolphin in sign language: What Do Animals Think and Feel? Karsten Brensing, 2020-10-06 A fascinating study of animal behavior that reveals them to be as sentient and self-aware as we humans are. In What Do Animals Think and Feel? biologist Karsten Brensing has something astonishing to tell us about the animal kingdom: namely that animals, by any reasonable assessment, have developed the sophisticated systems of social organization and behaviour that human beings call culture. Dolphins call one another by name and orcas inhabit a culture that is over 700,000 years old. Chimpanzees wage strategic warfare, while bonobos delight in dirty talk. Ravens enjoy snowboarding on snow-covered roofs, and snails like to spin on hamster exercise wheels. Humpback whales follow the dictates of fashion and rats are dedicated party animals. Ants recognize themselves in mirrors and spruce themselves up before they return home. Ducklings can pass complicated tests in abstract thinking. Dogs punish disloyalty, though they are also capable of forgiveness if you apologize to them. Brensing draws on the latest scientific findings as well as his own experience working with animals, to reveal a world of behavioral and cognitive sophistication that is remarkable similar to our own. |
| dolphin in sign language: Readings in Animal Cognition Marc Bekoff, Dale Jamieson, 1996 This collection of 24 readings is the first comprehensive treatment of important topics by leading figures in the rapidly growing interdisciplinary field of animal cognition. Taken togther the essays provide the nucleus for an introductory course in animal cognition (cognitive ethology and comparative psychology), philosophy of biology, or philosophy of mind.Selections are grouped in five sections: Perspectives on Animal Cognition; Cognitive and Evolutionary Explanations; Recognition, Choice, Vigilance, and Play; Communication and Language; and Animal Minds. Seventeen essays are reprinted from the authors much cited two-volume collection, Interpretation and Explanation in the Study of Animal Behavior. One essay taken from that book has been subsequently revised, and five additional essays are recent examples of critical thinking in cognitive ethology. The preface and final chapter, Ethics and the Study of Animal Cognition, are new.A Bradford Book |
| dolphin in sign language: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Oceans Joe Kraynak, Kim W. Tetrault, 2003 Written by an expert in marine biology, this book is a voyage across-and beneath-the vast seas that have fascinated us since history's beginnings, with information on such topics as: |
| dolphin in sign language: Is Anyone Listening? Denise L. Herzing, 2024-11-14 From a leading researcher on dolphin communication, a deep dive into the many ways animal species communicate with their kin, their neighboring species, and us. If you could pose one question to a dolphin, what would it be? And what might a dolphin ask you? For forty years, researcher and author Denise L. Herzing has investigated these and related questions of marine mammal communication. With the assistance of a friendly community of Atlantic spotted dolphins in the Bahamas, Herzing studies two-way communication between different dolphin species and between humans and dolphins using a variety of cutting-edge experiments. But the dolphins are not the only ones talking, and in this wide-ranging and accessible book, Herzing explores the astonishing realities of interspecies communication, a skill that humans currently lack. Is Anyone Listening? connects research on dolphin communication to findings from Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Dian Fossey on mountain gorillas, Cynthia Moss on African elephants, and others driving today’s exploration of possible animal languages. Although humans have long attempted to crack animal communication codes, only now do we have the advanced machine-learning tools to help. As Herzing reveals, researchers are finding fascinating hints of language in nonhuman species, including linguistic structures, vowel equivalents, and complex repeated sequences. By looking at the many ways animals use and manipulate signals, we see that we’ve only just begun to appreciate the diversity of animal intelligence and the complicated and subtle aspects of animal communication. Considering dolphins and other nonhuman animals as colleagues instead of research subjects, Herzing asks us to meet animals as both speakers and listeners, as mutually curious beings, and to listen to what they are saying. |
| dolphin in sign language: The Whales Know Pino Cacucci, 2014-03-04 Following in the footsteps of John Steinbeck, Cacucci travels through endless expanses of desert, salt mountains and rows of cacti with thorns so sharp that they can impale thirsty birds... Written with humour and heart, this is an insight into an ecosystem under threat and he describes the landscape and its inhabitants with compassion and respect. |
| dolphin in sign language: Listening to Whales Alexandra Morton, 2008-12-30 In Listening to Whales, Alexandra Morton shares spellbinding stories about her career in whale and dolphin research and what she has learned from and about these magnificent mammals. In the late 1970s, while working at Marineland in California, Alexandra pioneered the recording of orca sounds by dropping a hydrophone into the tank of two killer whales. She recorded the varied language of mating, childbirth, and even grief after the birth of a stillborn calf. At the same time she made the startling observation that the whales were inventing wonderful synchronized movements, a behavior that was soon recognized as a defining characteristic of orca society. In 1984, Alexandra moved to a remote bay in British Columbia to continue her research with wild orcas. Her recordings of the whales have led her to a deeper understanding of the mystery of whale echolocation, the vocal communication that enables the mammals to find their way in the dark sea. A fascinating study of the profound communion between humans and whales, this book will open your eyes anew to the wonders of the natural world. |
| dolphin in sign language: Communication Between Man and Dolphin John Cunningham Lilly, 1987 |
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How to Create a Mii - Dolphin
Aug 5, 2018 · Well, open Dolphin, go to Tools => Perform Online System Update => < the region that matches most of your ISOs >. Once the update is finished, go to Tools => Load Wii …
[Setup Guide] Using RetroCultMods V3 Wii Adapter in Dolphin for …
Dec 30, 2024 · Configuration in Dolphin is largely the same as the RCM Adapter above, just select DInput/WUSBMote. UPDATE 2: If you are interested to emulate the PS3 Guitar …
[TUT] Using Action Replay codes with the Dolphin emulator
Aug 28, 2018 · -The Dolphin emulator (of course!)-GCNcrypt (check the 5th step of this guide for more information) 1.) Open "Dolphin.exe" (I'll be using version 3.0 as an example.) 2.) If you …
How to make Dolphin "portable"
Nov 26, 2021 · Create the portable.txt folder in the directory containing dolphin.exe, then run dolphin once. It should create a User folder in that directory. Move the contents of the Dolphin …
[UNOFFICIAL] [Howto] Using gameini settings per game - Dolphin
Nov 20, 2017 · From Dolphin 5.0 up to 5.0-5757 you can use the settings below: The line below is used to enforce an integral value closest to the general value you use, if 3x is used it will stay …
Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator - Forums - Game …
Jun 8, 2025 · Custom game texture support threads. Discuss HD textures or other custom textures here.
Wireless Sensor DolphinBar
Dolphin emulator, as this is the only way to configure them. Once detected by the emulator, there is no configuration to be done, just sit back and play! To pair your Wii Remote controller to the …
Guide: Basic Keyboard Controls Setup For Dolphin
Oct 18, 2010 · As of this writing, we'll be using the "Dolphin Wiimote New Incomplete" plugin as the basic model for setting up our controls on the keyboard because for a lot of people …
Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator - Forums - Android
Dec 20, 2024 · Dolphin Android discussion and support. New Posts Hot Thread (New) Hot Thread (No New)
Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator - Forums
Jun 9, 2025 · Discuss about articles posted on the main Dolphin website. 48: 4,141: Dolphin Progress Report 06-07-2025 ...
How to Create a Mii - Dolphin
Aug 5, 2018 · Well, open Dolphin, go to Tools => Perform Online System Update => < the region that matches most of your ISOs >. Once the update is finished, go to Tools => Load Wii …
[Setup Guide] Using RetroCultMods V3 Wii Adapter in Dolphin for …
Dec 30, 2024 · Configuration in Dolphin is largely the same as the RCM Adapter above, just select DInput/WUSBMote. UPDATE 2: If you are interested to emulate the PS3 Guitar …
[TUT] Using Action Replay codes with the Dolphin emulator
Aug 28, 2018 · -The Dolphin emulator (of course!)-GCNcrypt (check the 5th step of this guide for more information) 1.) Open "Dolphin.exe" (I'll be using version 3.0 as an example.) 2.) If you …
How to make Dolphin "portable"
Nov 26, 2021 · Create the portable.txt folder in the directory containing dolphin.exe, then run dolphin once. It should create a User folder in that directory. Move the contents of the Dolphin …
[UNOFFICIAL] [Howto] Using gameini settings per game - Dolphin
Nov 20, 2017 · From Dolphin 5.0 up to 5.0-5757 you can use the settings below: The line below is used to enforce an integral value closest to the general value you use, if 3x is used it will stay …
Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator - Forums - Game …
Jun 8, 2025 · Custom game texture support threads. Discuss HD textures or other custom textures here.
Wireless Sensor DolphinBar
Dolphin emulator, as this is the only way to configure them. Once detected by the emulator, there is no configuration to be done, just sit back and play! To pair your Wii Remote controller to the …
Guide: Basic Keyboard Controls Setup For Dolphin
Oct 18, 2010 · As of this writing, we'll be using the "Dolphin Wiimote New Incomplete" plugin as the basic model for setting up our controls on the keyboard because for a lot of people …
Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator - Forums - Android
Dec 20, 2024 · Dolphin Android discussion and support. New Posts Hot Thread (New) Hot Thread (No New)
