Europes Sea Mammals Including The Azores Madeira The Canary Islands And Cape Verde A Field Guide To The Whales Dolphins Porpoises And Seals Robert Still Hugh Harrop Lus Dias Tim Stenton by Robert Still; Hugh Harrop; Luís Dias; Tim Stenton 9780691190624, 0691190623 instant download after payment.

A detailed identification guide to the nine pinniped species (seals) and 41 cetacean species (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) that have been recorded in the region.

A state-of-the-art photographic identification guide to Europe’s whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals

This cutting-edge photographic identification guide to Europe’s sea mammals—the only such guide of its kind—covers the 39 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises and 9 species of seals found in the region, which spans the eastern Atlantic from Iceland to Macaronesia, and the Mediterranean, Caspian and Baltic seas. Written and illustrated by a team of professional tour guides with extensive experience presenting the region’s sea mammals, the guide features more than 180 color photographs, maps and graphics, highlights key identification features and includes information on the range, ecology, behaviour and conservation status of each species. Produced with the marine conservation charity ORCA, the book presents mapping data from a decade of surveys, which shows both current distribution and changes over time.

Europe’s Sea Mammals is an essential companion for whale watchers and anyone else who is interested in this enigmatic group of mammals.

• The only photographic guide dedicated to this popular whale-watching region
  
• Features more than 180 color photos, maps and graphics
  
• Highlights key identification features and provides essential information on the range, ecology, behaviour and conservation status of each species