Author: Lilly, John C.
Title: Man and Dolphin
Description: Gollancz, London, 1962. First Edition, Hardcover (Original BlueCloth). Fair Condition/Poor. 9780575010543 This fascinating book is a description, by the man responsible for it, of what may be the beginning of a staggering scientific advance, the potentialities of which are incalculable; namely, the ability of man to communicate with another animal. Dr. John Lilly 's first experiments with cat and monkeys convinced him that, if he was to succeed in such an attempt to communicate, he must find an animal with a brain equal to or greater than the 'size of the human brain, and a body which was not much larger than a human body. Furthermore, he needed an animal that had (a) a compassionate attitude towards man, and (b) an advanced ability to vocalize. In 1949 he became interested in the whale family, and, shortly after that, his search narrowed down to the dolphin. He soon found facts which suggest that dolphins may have a language of their own. He confirmed that they have a system which enables them to detect objects at night or in murky water. He found, further, that they had very keen eye-sight, both under the water and on top of it (a fact which still puzzles him). They could hear extremely well under water but not very well in the air. In 1955 Dr. Lilly, and several of his associates who had worked on cats, dogs, monkeys, pigs, sheep and chim¬panzees, went to Marineland, Florida, to study the brains of dolphins. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 240 pages. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. illustrated by b/w. photo's. drawings & diagrams. Includes appendices & bibliography. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Biology; Dolphins; Amimal Intelligence; Psychology & Psychiatry. ISBN: 0575010541. ISBN/EAN: 9780575010543. Inventory No: 5212.

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