Marine Mammals: A Guide to the Whales, Dolphins and Seals of Southern Africa and the Southern Ocean - Couverture souple

Chris, Chris Stuart; Mathilde, Mathilde Stuart

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1775847896 ISBN 13 : 9781775847892

Editeur : Struik Nature, 2021

Synopsis

This is easy-to-use identification guide to the whales, dolphins and seals found in southern African waters and the Southern Ocean is compact yet comprehensive. Close to 50 species occur in the region: from the demonstrative Humpback Whale and Dusky Dolphin to the striking Leopard Seal and massive Blue Whale. Th is book: _ Covers key identification features, behaviour, diet and distribution _ Includes best times and places to view more commonly seen species _ Explains breaching, spy hopping, lob-tailing, bow-sur_ ng, logging and other common behaviours _ Features detailed illustrations of diagnostic characteristics _ Includes the diving outlines, breathing ‘blow’ and tail shapes of common whales _ Unpacks marine mammals’ evolutionary background and remarkable adaptations to_aquatic life.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Chris and Mathilde Stuart are the highly regarded authors of a range of books, _ eld guides and mobile applications on African mammals, wildlife and conservation. Much of their time is spent travelling the world, searching for wild mammals and promoting conservation. Mathilde holds a doctorate from the University of Innsbruck; Chris holds an MSc from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. _ ey can be found online at: www.stuartonnature.com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Struik Nature
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1775847896
• ISBN 13: 9781775847892
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 72
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible