Akron Public Library

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and enemies of dolphins and porpoises.

Some animals look so alike, it's difficult to tell which is which! The Porpoise or Dolphin book in the Which Is Which? series helps readers discover the similarities and differences between porpoises and dolphins. Focused on 21st Century content, the Which Is Which? series encourages readers to ask questions, think more critically and creatively, and use their problem-solving skills. Book includes table of contents, sidebars, glossary, index, and...

"Describes the species, habitats, life cycle, senses, and enemies of dolphins and porpoises"--Provided by publisher.

Cat and Co. take to the high seas in search of whales, dolphins, and porpoises-those aquatic mammals known as cetaceans. While learning how cetaceans stay warm without hair, have teeth or baleen, swim in troops, spyhop, spin, breach, and see via ecolocation, kids are introduced to almost 20 different species-including sperm, right, humpback, and blue whales; Gulf, spectacled, and finless porpoise; and boto, common, hourglass, and bottlenose dolphins....

"Teaches readers how to tell the difference between dolphins and porpoises through conversational, witty text and hilarious images"--