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Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast: Baja, California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia - Couverture souple

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

 
9780520265455: Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast: Baja, California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0520265459 ISBN 13 : 9780520265455
Editeur : University of California Press, 2011

Synopsis

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.

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À propos de l'auteur

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.

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Éditeur
University of California Press
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0520265459
ISBN 13 
9780520265455
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
584
Coordonnées du fabricant
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