Britain's Sea Mammals is the essential field guide to all the sea mammals--whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals--found in coastal Britain. The book features more than 100 stunning photographs and close to 40 detailed and beautiful illustrations of 34 species of sea mammals, paying special attention to the 14 species most readily seen and most likely to be encountered. Factoring in behavior and locations, introductory chapters look at sea mammal biology and ecology, and how, when, and where these creatures can be spotted. Species accounts highlight key identification characteristics and include information on status, habitat requirements, and distribution. Handy and informative, Britain's Sea Mammals is the ideal guide to sea mammal watching in the United Kingdom.
- The only guide that focuses on the 34 species of sea mammal recorded in Britain, particularly the 14 most readily seen species
- More than 100 photos and almost 40 illustrations highlight species, their behavior, and locations
- Introductory chapters explore how, when, and where to look for sea mammals
- Species accounts highlight key identification features, including information on status, habitat requirements, and distribution
Autorentext
Jon Dunn lives in Shetland, UK, working there and abroad as a wildlife tour guide and writer. Robert Still is the publishing director and chief designer of WILDGuides--a publishing company specializing in field guides that help raise funds for conservation. Hugh Harrop founded the award-winning ecotourism business Shetland Wildlife in 1992. He is the author of Where to Watch Birds in Shetland.
Zusammenfassung
Britain's Sea Mammals is the essential field guide to all the sea mammals--whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals--found in coastal Britain. The book features more than 100 stunning photographs and close to 40 detailed and beautiful illustrations of 34 species of sea mammals, paying special attention to the 14 species most readily seen and most likely to be encountered. Factoring in behavior and locations, introductory chapters look at sea mammal biology and ecology, and how, when, and where these creatures can be spotted. Species accounts highlight key identification characteristics and include information on status, habitat requirements, and distribution. Handy and informative, Britain's Sea Mammals is the ideal guide to sea mammal watching in the United Kingdom. The only guide that focuses on the 34 species of sea mammal recorded in Britain, particularly the 14 most readily seen species More than 100 photos and almost 40 illustrations highlight species, their behavior, and locations Introductory chapters explore how, when, and where to look for sea mammals Species accounts highlight key identification features, including information on status, habitat requirements, and distribution
Inhalt
About this guide 5 The seas around Britain and Ireland 6 What is a marine mammal 8
- Pinnipeds 8
- Cetaceans 10
- Where and when to look 16
- How to look 18
- What to look for: identification 20
- What to look for: behaviour 22
- Locations: Seals
- Britain 28
- Locations: Cetaceans
- South West England 30
- Wales 32
- Ireland 34
- North Sea coast 36
- Orkney & Shetland 38
- Western Scotland 40
- Observation guidelines: seals - on land 120
- Observation guidelines: sea vessels - at sea 121