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.

As an International Marine Consultant I find myself in parts of the world many never venture. The upside is opportunity to explore the world. The downside is never knowing exactly what I'm getting myself into. I am fortunate to have built an international network encompassing China, Taiwan, Hainan, Japan, Spain, South America, South Africa, Mauritius, The Bahamas, Jamaica, and The United States of America. We all know about the current interest in captive dolphins, as reflected in television programs, news media and online. My book Dolphin Chronicles: "Keeping Dolphins Alive & Well" uniquely takes advantage of this. It contains a how-to-guide. It also contains true accounts and photographs from my professional exploits worldwide as a marine consultant. Living abroad for extended periods teaches invaluable lessons in life; no book or classroom can duplicate this. Dolphin Chronicles: "Keeping Dolphins Alive & Well" is as close as one can get without being there.

Join young Mike Connelly as he realizes there is a mysterious connection between him and the dolphins. The relationship between him and the dolphins plunges them into many adventures.

Around southern Ireland's Bantry Bay, there has been plenty of talk about how the dolphins seem to be attracted to Claire Riley. What the villagers don't know is that Claire Riley has discovered that she can telepathically communicate with this mystical pod of very special dolphins. It is 1714, and the English Lord Radstone leaves Ireland to become the governor of Jamaica. Claire and her mother, servants at Radstone manor, make a fateful decision and join Lady Radstone and her three sons as they sail for the Caribbean. Pirates intercept them, and they never reach their destination. Claire's mother and Lady Radstone die, and Claire is thrust into the unlikely roll of guardian and leader. Claire and her young charges band together with a colorful cast of characters and together they capture a ship. With the magical dolphins always nearby, Claire grows the crew into a formidable pirate force. They sail the Caribbean on a gallant mission where they face unimaginable challenges, danger, and evil.

“This powerful exploration of how we become human and how the soul endures is a song of beauty and sorrow, haunting and unforgettable.” —School Library Journal (starred review) A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Book Links Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Children’s Title for Reading and Sharing Mila becomes famous around the world when she is rescued from an unpopulated island off the coast of Florida. Years ago, Mila went missing from a boat crash, and she has been raised by dolphins from the age of four. Researchers teach Mila language and music. But she also learns about rules and expectations, about locked doors and broken promises, disappointment and betrayal. The more Mila finds out about what it means to be human, the more she longs for her home in the ocean . . . “As moving as a sonnet, as eloquently structured as a bell curve, this book poignantly explores the most profound of themes—what it means to be human . . . All together, a frequently dazzling novel.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Her mind and spirit shaped by the dolphins who raised her, a feral child views herself and her human captors from a decidedly unusual angle in this poignant story . . . A probing look at what makes us human, with an unforgettable protagonist.” —Kirkus Reviews “Mila’s rich inner voice makes her a lovely, lyrical character.” —VOYA Magazine

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