Explains the social status and behavior of dolphins and why they are so intriguing to scientists.

Includes index.

Social animals -- A bit about dolphins -- Many kinds of dolphins -- Large dolphin schools -- Atlantic spotted groups -- Bottlenose subgroups -- Orca family pods -- Dolphin days -- In touch with the pod -- Mating and babies -- Hunting in groups -- Hunting with echolocation -- Time to play! -- Pod mysteries.