Field guide to marine mammals of the Pacific Coast: Baja, California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia
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1. Verfasser: Allen, Sarah G. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Berkeley University of California Press c2011
Schriftenreihe:California natural history guides 100
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
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 Islandthis 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 guides 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 Coasts 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
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 569 p.)
ISBN:0520265440
0520265459
0520947312
9780520265448
9780520265455
9780520947313

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