Handbook of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Handbook of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

by Mark Carwardine (Author)

Synopsis

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 nearly 1,000 accurate illustrations - complete with detailed annotations pointing out the most significant field marks - this new field guide covers all 90 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 and photographs 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.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 528
Edition: 1
Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife
Published: 28 Nov 2019

ISBN 10: 1472908147
ISBN 13: 9781472908148
Book Overview: Practical and portable, this is the ultimate field guide to the world's cetaceans

Author Bio
Mark Carwardine is a zoologist, writer, radio and TV presenter, wildlife photographer, wildlife tour operator and an active and outspoken conservationist, with a special interest in cetaceans. His TV series include BBC's Last Chance to See with Stephen Fry, and for many years he presented the weekly half-hour programme Nature on BBC Radio 4. Mark has been writing a monthly column in BBC Wildlife magazine since 2004, is Contributing Editor of Wanderlust magazine, and has written more than 50 books on wildlife and conservation, including many about whales. He has been studying, observing and photographing whales, dolphins and porpoises around the world for more than 30 years.