Offshore Sea Life ID Guide: East Coast (Princeton Field Guides, 102) - Softcover

Howell, Steve N. G.; Sullivan, Brian L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691166218 ISBN 13: 9780691166216

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2015

Synopsis

The first compact field guide to offshore sea life of the East Coast

Two-thirds of our planet lies out of sight of land, just offshore beyond the horizon. What wildlife might you see out there? This handy guide, designed for quick use on day trips off the East Coast, helps you put a name to what you find, from whales and dolphins to shearwaters, turtles, and even flying fish. Carefully crafted color plates show species as they typically appear at sea, and expert text highlights identification features. Essential for anyone heading out on a whale-watching or birding trip, this guidebook provides a handy gateway to the wonders of the ocean.

• Over 100 color photos and composite plates
• Includes whales, dolphins, birds, sharks, turtles, flying fish, and more
• Accessible and informative text reveals what to look for
• Great for beginners and experts alike

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"Filled with concise information and accurate illustrations, this terrific field guide will be a handy, quick reference for the layperson and serious naturalist on boat trips off the West Coast of the United States. No other useful guides for this region deal with both marine mammals and seabirds in the same book."--Sophie Webb, coauthor of "Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast"

"Intended for beginner- and moderate-level naturalists as well as tourists on whale-watching and birding trips, this field guide presents a fresh, new format. Images are nicely formatted and the text is clear, light, and humorous while being informative and scientifically accurate."--Peter Pyle, author of "Identification Guide to North American Birds"

About the Author:

Steve N.G. Howell is an international bird tour leader with WINGS and a research associate at the California Academy of Sciences. His other books include Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America and The Amazing World of Flyingfish (both Princeton). Brian L. Sullivan is eBird program codirector and photographic editor for Birds of North America Online at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and a coauthor of The Crossley ID Guide: Raptors (Princeton). Howell and Sullivan are the coauthors of Offshore Sea Life ID Guide: West Coast (Princeton).

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0691166218
• ISBN 13: 9780691166216
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64