West Coast Whale Watching: The Complete Guide to Observing Marine Mammals - Softcover

Kreitman, Richard C.; Schramm, Mary Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006258619X ISBN 13: 9780062586193

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1995

Synopsis

The Pacific teems with orcas, blues, humpbacks, grays, fins, dolphins, sea lions, and otters. And every year, hundreds of thousands of people take to commercial cruise lines, private boats, and shore locations to marvel at the magnificence of their annual migration.
This comprehensive guide offers the ultimate in whale and sea mammal adventure from Alaska to Mexico - with all the practical information watchers need: a complete listing of cruise operators, aquariums, and marine laboratories along the Pacific Coast; the best locations for onshore viewing; tips for wheelchair access on cruise boats, for taking the children along, for handling seasickness, and more; an illustrated field guide to the most popular species; and lively descriptions and explanations of whale behavior.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Venturing from Baja to the Bering Sea, this authoritative guide comprehensively covers the increasingly popular pastime of whale watching in California, the Pacific Northwest, Mexico, and Alaska.

About the Author:

Mary Jane Schramm is a former marine mammal researcher and the Public Information Director for the Oceanic Society.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 006258619X
• ISBN 13: 9780062586193
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240