Offshore Sea Life ID Guide: West Coast (Princeton Field Guides Book 99)

Two-thirds of our planet lies out of sight of land, just offshore beyond the horizon. What wildlife might you find out there? And how might you identify what you see? This __Offshore Sea Life ID Guide__, designed for quick use on day trips off the West Coast, helps you put a name to what you see, from whales and dolphins to albatrosses, turtles, and even flyingfish. Carefully crafted color plates show species as they typically appear at sea, and expert text highlights identification features. This user-friendly field guide is essential for anyone going out on a whale-watching or birding trip, and provides a handy gateway to the wonders of the ocean. * First state-of-the-art pocket guide to offshore sea life * Over 300 photos used to create composite plates * Includes whales, dolphins, sea lions, birds, sharks, turtles, flyingfish, and more * Accessible and informative text reveals what to look for * Great for beginners and experts alike The first compact field guide to offshore sea life of the West Coast Two-thirds of our planet lies out of sight of land, just offshore beyond the horizon. What wildlife might you find out there? And how might you identify what you see? This Offshore Sea Life ID Guide , designed for quick use on day trips off the West Coast, helps you put a name to what you see, from whales and dolphins to albatrosses, turtles, and even flyingfish. Carefully crafted color plates show species as they typically appear at sea, and expert text highlights identification features. This user-friendly field guide is essential for anyone going out on a whale-watching or birding trip, and provides a handy gateway to the wonders of the ocean. First state-of-the-art pocket guide to offshore sea life Over 300 photos used to create composite plates Includes whales, dolphins, sea lions, birds, sharks, turtles, flyingfish, and more Accessible and informative text reveals what to look for Great for beginners and experts alike Contents Introduction Acknowledgments Some Words Explained Marine Mammals Killer Whale (Orca) Whales Dolphins and Porpoises Sea Lions, Fur Seals, and Elephant Seal Rarer Marine Mammals Seabirds Albatrosses Shearwaters and Fulmar Storm-Petrels Phalaropes Alcids Red-billed Tropicbird Brown Booby South Polar Skua Jaegers Gulls and Terns Rarer Seabirds Other Sea Life Fish (sunfi sh, sharks, fl yingfi sh) Sea Turtles Jellyfi sh, Krill, etc Kelp (seaweed) Landbirds Species Codes, Scientific Names, and Index