Overview
This is a comprehensive guide to all the birds, whales, dolphins, seals, and sea turtles of the northern Atlantic. Written by a recognise authority on seabirds, and whales and illustrated in detailed colour paintings, it provides both previously unknown an common field marks to help identify and enjoy all the offshore wildlife in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Tropic of Cancer, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, and the Bay of Biscay. The author offers a general introduction to each group of animals, followed by concise accounts of every species found in the northern Atlantic. He particularly highlights field marks and behavioural patterns that make identificaiton at sea much easier than before. He also include graphs for 12 locations in North America and six in Britain and Europe to help plan where an when to view particular species. To enhance your day(s) at sea, the author includes tips on how to dress properly and avoid seasickness and sunburn. range/abundance
Full Product Details
Author: Michael H. Tove
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Imprint: University of Texas Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 25.20cm
Weight: 0.681kg
ISBN: 9780292781719
ISBN 10: 0292781717
Pages: 262
Publication Date: 15 January 2001
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
"""... [Guide to the Offshore Wildlife of the Northern Atlantic] is the first guide dedicated to the Atlantic's offshore wildlife, north of the tropic of cancer. Not only does it cover all the cetaceans you might encounter in this area, it also includes seabirds, seals and sea turtles. Michael Tove writes from considerable first-hand experience--he was the first person to see a live True's beaked whale--and his expertise is readily apparent. The book really does help seperate even the most difficult species from each other.""--David Tomlinson, New Scientist, 11 August 2001 "" ... will provide a useful reference for anyone going offshore and wanting to consult a single volume when faced with a seabird, marine mammal or sea turtle to identify.""--IBIS, April 2002"
> ... [Guide to the Offshore Wildlife of the Northern Atlantic] is the >first guide dedicated to the Atlantic's offshore wildlife, north of the >tropic of cancer. Not only does it cover all the cetaceans you might >encounter in this area, it also includes seabirds, seals and sea turtles. >Michael Tove writes from considerable first-hand experience--he was the >first person to see a live True's beaked whale--and his expertise is readily >apparent. The book really does help seperate even the most difficult species >from each other. --David Tomlinson, New Scientist, 11 August 2001 ... will provide a useful reference for anyone going offshore and wanting to consult a single volume when faced with a seabird, marine mammal or sea turtle to identify. --IBIS, April 2002
Author Information
Michael Tove is a recognized authority on the identification of pelagic birds and whales and draws from over twenty-five years' experience. His observations have helped ""rewrite the book"" on several North American species. A Ph.D.-trained biologist who conducts occasional bird- and whale-watching tours, he lives in Cary, North Carolina.
