In this Consciousness Classic dating from 1967, Dr. John C. Lilly
details the discoveries of his research regarding the abilities of
dolphins, current ideas (at that time) about their intellect, and the
paradoxes of interspecies communication. The book includes a detailed
account of the experiment carried out by Dr. Lilly of having a dolphin
and human live together in a specially designed house, and this expanded
edition includes black-and-white photo plates and additional articles
and writings from Dr. Lilly on dolphins as well as other scientific
subjects. This is the book that launched a subculture seeking
human-dolphin interaction. Although some of Lilly's findings on dolphin
communication have now been refuted, Dr. Lilly's willingness to delve
into areas not documented in the scientific literature is still an
important scientific achievement and a cultural model for younger
generations.