Any recommendations for books on dolphins?

[TheMightyOrca]

Really want to read some books on dolphins. There are several on orcas and various large whale species, but finding books that are specifically about other dolphin species can take some digging since there are sooooo many children's books about dolphins that it can be hard to find what I actually want. I've already read "Witness to Extinction", and I see a few books on bottlenose dolphins that look promising. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Merintia]

There is a book about Dusky Dolphins, I don´t know if worths since I still haven´t get it, but looks interesting: https://www.amazon.com/Dusky-Dolphin-Master-Acrobat-Different/dp/0123737230

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

There is a book on the botu river dolphin by Sy Montgomery which I haven't read personally (actually haven't read any of hers) but it has good reviews on Amazon apparently.

There is an entertaining chapter on the baiji in Douglas Adams "Last chance to see" but I read it such a long time ago that I can't remember if they got to see a live dolphin during their time in China.

Not exclusively about cetaceans but "The book of barely imaginable beings : A twenty first century bestiary" has chapters on whales and dolphins and is an incredible read too.

The second part of "At the waters edge" by Carl Zimmer is about the evolutionary history of whales and dolphins and is very interesting.

 

[Crowthorne]

Have had this one on my shelf for a few years now, really should get round to reading it. It has a dolphin on the cover, so going to assume it covers dolphins as well as the 'whales and porpoises' stated: The Porpoise Watcher by Kenneth S. Norris

I haven't read this one but it seems to have good reviews: Dolphin Diaries: My 25 Years with Spotted Dolphins in the Bahamas by Denise L. Herzing

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

There is apparently a dolphin title in the reaktion book series "animal".

https://www.amazon.com/Dolphin-Reaktion-Books-Animal-Paperback/dp/B011WA5R86

I haven't read it personally but it has good reviews and I've read other books in the series that I've found to be really interesting with the mix of biology and ethno- zoology information.

 

[UngulateNerd92]

There is a book about Dusky Dolphins, I don´t know if worths since I still haven´t get it, but looks interesting: https://www.amazon.com/Dusky-Dolphin-Master-Acrobat-Different/dp/0123737230

I have that one. It is a good one.

 

[UngulateNerd92]

I'll list some other titles in my collection. I have been collecting natural history books since I was 9, I am almost 29 now.

Marine Protected Areas
For Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
A World Handbook for Cetacean Habitat Conservation
By Erich Hoyt Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises

Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World
The IUCN Red Data Book Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World

 

[UngulateNerd92]

Biology, Evolution and Conservation of River dolphins within South America and Asia

By Manuel Ruiz Garcia and Joseph Mark Shostell, Editors

Biology, Evolution, and Conservation of River Dolphins Within South America and Asia

 

[UngulateNerd92]

Whales and Dolphins in Question

The Smithsonian Answer Book

By James G. Mead and Joy P. Gold

Photographs by Flip Nicklin

WHALES & DOLPHINS IN QUESTION

 

[UngulateNerd92]

Handbook of Marine Mammals

Edited by Sam H. Ridgway and Sir Richard Harrison

Volume 4: River Dolphins and the Larger Toothed Whales

Handbook of Marine Mammals

 

[UngulateNerd92]

The Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin

By Kenneth S. Norris, Bernd Wursig, Randall S. Wells, Melany Wursig

With Shannkn M. Browee, Christine M. Johnson, and Jody Solow

Illustrations by Jeremy Wardrip

The Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin

 

[UngulateNerd92]

I'll also post photographs of these books in the relevant gallery.

 

[Dassie rat]

Lyall Watson's 'Whales of the World' is an attractive book: Whales by Watson - AbeBooks

 

[17915]

Other good book titles which I myself have regarding cetaceans in general are the handbook of whales, dolphins and porpoises written by Mark Carwardine and illustrated by Toni Llobet, Rebecca Robinson and Martin Camm. Its ISBN is 978-1-4729-0814-8. Another two good books are whales, dolphins and seals written by Hadiram Shirihai abd illustrated by Brett Jarrett, it's ISBN is 978-1-4729-6966-8. And the National Audubon Society guide to marine mammals of the world illustrated by Peter Folkiens and has an ISBN of 978-0-375-41141-0.

 

[The Speeding Carnotaurus]

The Bottlenose Dolphin: Biology and Conservation is a good one specifically on the Bottlenose Dolphin. From my dodgy memory, it's a pretty general overview with examples mostly from the Sarasota Bay. It's a pretty good read with nothing too complicated or complex in terms of the biology.

 

[TheMightyOrca]

Thanks for the recommendations! I'll look into these!

 

[UngulateNerd92]

Thanks for the recommendations! I'll look into these!

You are welcome. I am glad we could help? If you don't mind my asking, was there any one in particular that sparked your interest the most?