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Offshore Sea Life ID Guide : West Coast / Brian L. Sullivan, Steve N. G. Howell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Howell, Steve N. G., author.
- Sullivan, Brian L., 1971- author.
- Series:
- Princeton Field Guides
- Princeton Field Guides ; 99
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Coastal biology--Pacific Coast (U.S.).
- Coastal biology.
- Marine biology--Pacific Coast (U.S.).
- Marine biology.
- Sea birds--Pacific Coast (U.S.)--Identification.
- Sea birds.
- Marine mammals--Pacific Coast (U.S.)--Identification.
- Marine mammals.
- Coastal animals--Pacific Coast (U.S.)--Identification.
- Coastal animals.
- Marine animals--Pacific Coast (U.S.)--Identification.
- Marine animals.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (56 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2015]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Two-thirds of our planet lies out of sight of land, just offshore beyond the horizon. What wildlife might you find out there? And how might you identify what you see? This Offshore Sea Life ID Guide, designed for quick use on day trips off the West Coast, helps you put a name to what you see, from whales and dolphins to albatrosses, turtles, and even flyingfish. Carefully crafted color plates show species as they typically appear at sea, and expert text highlights identification features. This user-friendly field guide is essential for anyone going out on a whale-watching or birding trip, and provides a handy gateway to the wonders of the ocean.First state-of-the-art pocket guide to offshore sea lifeOver 300 photos used to create composite plates Includes whales, dolphins, sea lions, birds, sharks, turtles, flyingfish, and moreAccessible and informative text reveals what to look for Great for beginners and experts alike
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- Some Words Explained
- Marine Mammals
- Seabirds
- Other Sea Life
- Species Codes, Scientific Names, and Index
- Notes:
- Color map on page [3] of cover.
- Includes bibliographical references (page 11) and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)
- ISBN:
- 9781400865970
- 1400865972
- OCLC:
- 904597951
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