Mark Carwardine's Guide To Whale Watching In Britain And Europe
Mark Carwardine's Guide To Whale Watching In Britain And Europe

Author: Mark Carwardine

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2016-02-25

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 1472910168

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A new and fully updated edition of this popular title, which is the definitive guide to watching whales, dolphins and porpoises in British and other European waters. A fascinating introduction to whales and whale watching is followed by a detailed field guide with spectacular illustrations, identification and behaviour tips, dive sequences and distribution maps for all the cetaceans of Europe. The final part of the book provides a comprehensive guide to Europe's major whale watching sites, covering 19 countries in all, from Scotland and Ireland to Spain and Norway. Imagine watching Minke Whales in the light of the midnight sun in Iceland; snorkelling with a wild Bottlenose Dolphin; or sharing a day with a group of Blue Whales against a spectacular backdrop of snow-capped mountains. These are just a few of the whale and dolphin watching experiences now available in different parts of Europe, which is rapidly becoming a hot-spot for this exhilarating activity.

Mark Carwardine's Guide To Whale Watching In Britain And Europe
Mark Carwardine's Guide To Whale Watching In Britain And Europe

Author: Mark Carwardine

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2016-02-25

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1472934946

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A new and fully updated edition of this popular title, which is the definitive guide to watching whales, dolphins and porpoises in British and other European waters. A fascinating introduction to whales and whale watching is followed by a detailed field guide with spectacular illustrations, identification and behaviour tips, dive sequences and distribution maps for all the cetaceans of Europe. The final part of the book provides a comprehensive guide to Europe's major whale watching sites, covering 19 countries in all, from Scotland and Ireland to Spain and Norway. Imagine watching Minke Whales in the light of the midnight sun in Iceland; snorkelling with a wild Bottlenose Dolphin; or sharing a day with a group of Blue Whales against a spectacular backdrop of snow-capped mountains. These are just a few of the whale and dolphin watching experiences now available in different parts of Europe, which is rapidly becoming a hot-spot for this exhilarating activity.

Handbook of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Handbook of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Author: Mark Carwardine

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-11-28

Total Pages: 944

ISBN-13: 1472908155

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'Everyone who loves the sea and what's in it should own this book.' - Bill Bryson From the blue whale to the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, this handbook is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date reference to each of the world's 90 species of cetaceans. With more than 1,000 meticulous and specially commissioned illustrations – complete with flukes, blows and dive sequences – it includes detailed annotations pointing out significant field marks, as well as extensive distribution and migration maps. Many of the world's most respected whale biologists have collaborated on the text, helping to provide the ultimate guide to the identification, distribution, behaviour, life history and conservation of every species and subspecies of whale, dolphin and porpoise. This is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in these truly spectacular animals.

Field Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Field Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Author: Mark Carwardine

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2022-05-26

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1472990307

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Practical and portable, this is the ultimate field guide to the world's cetaceans. This outstanding new field guide to whales, dolphins and porpoises is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date guide to these popular mammals. With more than 500 accurate and detailed illustrations – complete with detailed annotations pointing out the most significant field marks – this new field guide covers all 93 species and every subspecies in the world. Many of the world's most respected whale biologists have collaborated on the concise text, which is packed with helpful identification tips from cetacean expert, Mark Carwardine. Mark's informative text is accompanied by up-to-date distribution maps for each species. Beautifully designed, to ensure critical information is quickly accessible, this is an indispensable resource that every whale-watcher will want to carry out to sea.

Field Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Field Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Author: Mark Carwardine

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2022-05-26

Total Pages: 587

ISBN-13: 1472969960

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Practical and portable, this is the ultimate field guide to the world's cetaceans. This outstanding new field guide to whales, dolphins and porpoises is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date guide to these popular mammals. With more than 500 accurate illustrations – complete with detailed annotations pointing out the most significant field marks – Field Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises covers all 93 species and every subspecies in the world. Many of the world's most respected whale biologists have collaborated on the concise text, which is packed with helpful identification tips from cetacean expert, Mark Carwardine. Mark's informative text is accompanied by up-to-date distribution maps for each species. Beautifully designed, to ensure critical information is quickly accessible, this is an indispensable resource that every whale-watcher will want to carry out to sea.

Mark Carwardine's Guide to Whalewatching
Mark Carwardine's Guide to Whalewatching

Author: Mark Carwardine

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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The first book of its kind for the region, this is the definitive guide to where to watch whales, dolphins and porpoises in Britain and Europe and how to identify them. Essential reading for eco-tourists everywhere.

Whales and Dolphins of the European Atlantic
Whales and Dolphins of the European Atlantic

Author: Dylan Walker

Publisher: Dylan Walker

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 1903657318

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Fully updated, with new images, revised artwork, and the latest distribution data, this comprehensive photographic guide to whales, dolphins, and porpoises now covers coastal southwest Ireland and the Celtic Sea as well as the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay. Designed for easy use at sea or when watching from land, it covers all 18 regularly seen species and the 13 rarities that have also been recorded. It includes details of status and behavior, as well as introductory sessions to help you get the most from your whale watching in the region. An introduction to cetaceans, the region, and information to help you get the most from your whale-watching experience Illustrated profiles of the 18 regularly occurring and 13 rare cetaceans of the region Annotated surfacing sequence illustrations and scaled comparison charts Superb photographs and illustrations showing the key features and highlighting comparisons between similar species Distribution maps based on the latest information Charts showing the best times of year to observe each species Full description of typical behavior and facets leading to identification Pocket-sized for convenient use on board or on land-based observatories

Great Whales
Great Whales

Author: J. L. Bannister

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 0643093737

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Seven Great Whales are found in the coastal waters surrounding Australia. There are six of the largest baleen whalesblue whale, fin whale, humpback whale, sei whale, Brydes whale and southern right whale. Also found is the largest toothed whalethe sperm whale.

Nick Baker's British Wildlife
Nick Baker's British Wildlife

Author: Nick Baker

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-02-26

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1472921615

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A new edition of a title written by popular television presenter and personality Nick Baker. Baker's energetic and lively style colours this fascinating guide to Britain's wildlife through the seasons. This richly illustrated and practical book explains what is happening in nature in each month of the year, and provides helpful advice on finding a wide variety of wildlife – often in the most unexpected places. In back gardens or city centres, on the Dorset heaths or in the Scottish Highlands, each season paints a fresh pattern on nature – there is always something new to discover for town and city dwellers or those who live by the sea or in the wilds of the countryside. If you can't identify the old nest exposed in your bare January hedge, or you want to know where to find a badger on a warm June night then Nick Baker's British Wildlife is the perfect book for finding out.

Sea Mammals of the World
Sea Mammals of the World

Author: Randall R. Reeves

Publisher: Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 527

ISBN-13: 9780713663341

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"An illustrated glossary of terms and an index of species names complete the guide. Illustrations, photographs, and clearly written text combine to make this an indispensable reference source for sea mammal watchers and anyone interested in the natural world."--BOOK JACKET.