Whales, Dolphins, and Other Marine Mammals of the World (Princeton Field Guides)

Thisbreathtakinglybeautifulbookbringsreadersnose-to-nosewithalloftheworld'smarinemammals-acomprehensiveline-upofremarkablewhales,dolphins,porpoises,seals,walruses,otters,polarbears,dugongs,andmanatees.Ahighlypracticalfieldguide,itcombinesstate-of-the-artillustrationswithsuperbcolorphotographsanddetailedmaps.Thebookhighlightskeyfieldmarksandclearlysummarizesthetypesofbehaviorsthatmarine-mammalwatchersmayobserve.Whereotherguidessettleforstaticorwoodenimagesanddescriptions,thisonecomestolifewiththekindofdetailedtextandstunningphotosthatmakeforago-toreferenceguide.Armedwiththisbook,anyobserveranywhereintheworldshouldbeabletoidentifythemarinemammalstheyencounter.Ago-tofieldguidetoalloftheworld'smarinemammalsContainskeyfieldmarksandsummariesofbehaviorOver450stunningcolorphotos124colormapsOver500beautifulnewillustrationsAnexquisiteblendoftext,illustrations,andphotos,harmonizedforpracticalfieldusageSuitableforbothamateursandseasonedprofessionals