This volume is dedicated to the memories of two valued friends and colleagues, Dr. Kenneth Norris and Dr. Margaret Tavolga. Both Ken and Margaret made valuable and long-lasting contributions to our understanding of
the behavior of dolphins. But, they were far more than fine scientists-they
were wonderful people who had profound influences on the lives of their
colleagues, students, and friends.
Margaret Tavolga worked on dolphin behavior in the 1950's and published germinal papers on epimeletic (care-giving) behavior in Tursiops.
Following these studies, Margaret dedicated her career to teaching. She was
professor, and consummate teacher, at Fairleigh Dickinson University in
New Jersey for more than 25 years. Having known Margaret well, we cannot
imagine anyone being a better, or more caring, teacher than she.
Ken Norris profoundly influenced marine mammal research, and his
insights and knowledge of behavior of dolphins and whales was extraordinary. He made fundamental contributions to work covered in virtually
every chapter in this volume, and his ideas on hearing and sound production dominate the field even today. Ken clearly was the dominant scientist
in the field of dolphin bioacoustics and this will clearly last for decades
to come.
For these, and many more reasons, we take great pleasure in dedicating
this volume to our two friends.
the behavior of dolphins. But, they were far more than fine scientists-they
were wonderful people who had profound influences on the lives of their
colleagues, students, and friends.
Margaret Tavolga worked on dolphin behavior in the 1950's and published germinal papers on epimeletic (care-giving) behavior in Tursiops.
Following these studies, Margaret dedicated her career to teaching. She was
professor, and consummate teacher, at Fairleigh Dickinson University in
New Jersey for more than 25 years. Having known Margaret well, we cannot
imagine anyone being a better, or more caring, teacher than she.
Ken Norris profoundly influenced marine mammal research, and his
insights and knowledge of behavior of dolphins and whales was extraordinary. He made fundamental contributions to work covered in virtually
every chapter in this volume, and his ideas on hearing and sound production dominate the field even today. Ken clearly was the dominant scientist
in the field of dolphin bioacoustics and this will clearly last for decades
to come.
For these, and many more reasons, we take great pleasure in dedicating
this volume to our two friends.