(2) 4-6 Scientists in the Field series. Photographs by Scott Tuason. In the ocean waters of western Australia, the scientists of the Shark Bay Dolphin Project investigate the behaviors of the highly intelligent bottlenose dolphin, which, unique among the species, uses tools. The detailed descriptions of the scientists' day-to-day activities provide a window into the practice of animal behavior studies. Color photographs portray both the dolphins and the scientists hard at work at their observations. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2014