Lads Before the Wind : Diary of a Dolphin Trainer
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (867 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1890948047 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 340 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lads Before the Wind is also the most readable book written on the new science of training and communicating with positive reinforcemnet.. This classic adventure story will delight anyone who loves animals and the sea
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. From Publishers Weekly First published in 1975 by Harper & Row, this updated and expanded edition of Lads Before the Wind: Diary of a Dolphin Trainer relates ethologist Karen Pryor's vivid and engaging adventures with dolphins from the early '60s to the present day. B&w photos throughout. Considered a pioneer in dolphin behavioral and communication training, Pryor (Nursing Your Baby; Don't Shoot the Dog!) takes the reader behind the scenes of her scientific research and to Brazil, where she meets fishermen who work symbiotically with dolphins to drive fish to their nets
Great for Everyone A Customer For those interested in positive motivation animal training this book is an excellent resource that is also a fun read. For those who like animals and a good story there is a lot of great adventure in Karen's experiences. The training techniques are given as part of the story which keeps it from being dry. I highly recommend this to all. As soon as I finished it, I read it again.. "Five Stars" according to XFL. good.. Excellent reference, and extremely enjoyable A Customer A fantastic explanation of the process of Operant Conditioning, told with the structure of a story. Not only is it incredibly informative on the subject, it is a lot of fun to read! This book is still recommended reading for trainers at Sea World, and animal trainers in general. If you enjoy dolphins, and might be interested in behavior research, or might train ANY animal, this book is for