Dolphins of Aotearoa : living with New Zealand dolphins / Raewyn Peart.

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Peart, Raewyn [author.]

Momo rauemi: Text

TextKaiwhakaputa:Nelson, N.Z. : Craig Potton Publishing in association with the Environmental Defence Society, 2013.Whakaahuatanga: 307 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:

9781877517983

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DDC classification:

599.530993 23

Contents:

Guide to New Zealand resident dolphin species -- Getting to know each other. Pelorus Jack, the lonely companion ; Opo and friends ; Flipper's legacy ; Trouble in the pool ; Talking with dolphins ; Horace to the rescue ; Aihe strands ; Dusky dolphin business ; Maui frolics ; Moko plays rough ; Last captive dolphins ; What makes dolphins special -- Learning to share the sea. Netting Hector's ; Providing sanctuary ; Swimming with dolphins ; Trouble in the bay ; Dolphins of the shadowlands ; Pushing dolphins over the edge ; Muscling out dolphins ; Biggest dolphin on Earth ; Not so common ; A new dolphin ; Protection for Maui's ; Dolphins still at risk ; The last dolphin? ; Human-dolphin encounters, what next?

Summary: Dolphins of Aotearoa explores the ongoing relationship between humans and dolphins in New Zealand. Over this nation's rich history, numerous people, both Maori and Pakeha, have sought out dolphins and significant numbers of dolphins have sought out people. For many, encountering dolphins has been a profound and life-changing experience. This book tells the stories of many of these remarkable encounters, featuring all of the famous dolphins, such as Pelorus Jack from the early years of the 20th century, Opo in the 1950s, Maui and more.

Ngā tūtohu mai i tēnei whare pukapuka: Kāore he tūtohu i tēnei whare pukapuka mō tēnei taitara. Takiuru ki te tāpiri tūtohu.

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Momo tuemi	Tauwāhi onāianei	Kohinga	Tau karanga	Tūnga	Rā oti	Waeherepae	Ngā puringa tuemi
Nonfiction	Ōpunakē LibraryPlus Nonfiction	Nonfiction	599.53 (Tirotirohia te whatanga(Opens below))	Wātea		i2125625

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-296) and index.

Dolphins of Aotearoa explores the ongoing relationship between humans and dolphins in New Zealand. Over this nation's rich history, numerous people, both Maori and Pakeha, have sought out dolphins and significant numbers of dolphins have sought out people. For many, encountering dolphins has been a profound and life-changing experience. This book tells the stories of many of these remarkable encounters, featuring all of the famous dolphins, such as Pelorus Jack from the early years of the 20th century, Opo in the 1950s, Maui and more.

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