Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast (Volume 100) (California Natural History Guides)

Allen, Sarah G.,Mortenson, Joe,Webb, Sophie

ISBN 10: 0520265459 / ISBN 13: 9780520265455

Verlag: University of California Press, 2011

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mon0004113554

Inhaltsangabe:

From gray whales giving birth in the lagoons of Baja California to sea otters nestled in kelp beds off California to killer whales living around Vancouver Island—this spectacular stretch of the Pacific Coast boasts one of the most abundant populations of sea mammals on earth. This handy interpretive field guide describes the 45 whales, dolphins, seals, and otters that are resident in, migrate through, or forage from Baja in Mexico to British Columbia in Canada. The guide’s rich species accounts provide details on identification, natural history, distribution, and conservation. They also tell where and how these fascinating animals can best be viewed. Introductory chapters give general information on the ecology, evolution, and taxonomy of marine mammals; on the Pacific Coast’s unique environment; and on the relationship between marine mammals and humans from native cultures to today. Featuring many color illustrations, photographs, drawings, and maps, this up-to-date guide illuminates a fascinating group of animals and reveals much about their mysterious lives in the ocean.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Sarah G. Allen, a scientist with a federal environmental agency, has studied marine birds and mammals from the Gulf of the Farallones, California, to Antarctica. Joe Mortenson, formerly of the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association, is the author of Animal Behavior: Theory and Research and Whale Songs and Wasp Maps. Sophie Webb, a director of Oikonos, is the illustrator of several field guides including A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific...
Verlag: University of California Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
Einband: paperback
Zustand: Fine