Marine Mammals of British Columbia - Brossura

Ford, John K. B.

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ISBN 10: 0772667349 ISBN 13: 9780772667342

Casa editrice: Royal British Columbia Museum, 2014

Riassunto

Dr. John Ford presents the latest information on 31 species of marine mammals that live in or visit BC waters: 25 whales, dolphins and porpoises, 5 seals and sea lions, and the sea otter. He describes each species and summarizes its distribution, habitat, social organization, feeding habits, conservation status and much more. Marine Mammals of British Columbia includes maps of sightings, and pointers on where to find each species in BC waters. It also contains hundreds of colour photographs and drawings to help recognize these animals in the ocean. This is an indispensable field guide and reference book for naturalists, boaters and anyone interested in marine life.

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L'autore:

Dr. John K.B. Ford is head of the Cetacean Research Program at the Pacific Biological Station (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) in Nanaimo, and adjunct professor in the Department of Zoology and the Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia. He has studied cetaceans in BC waters since 1977, especially Killer Whales, and has published widely on the subject. His recent focus has been on the conservation status of cetacean species at risk in BC.

Product Description:

In "Marine Mammals of British Columbia," Dr John Ford presents the latest information on 31 species that live in or visit Canada's west-coast waters: 25 cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and 6 carnivores (seals, sea lions and the Sea Otter). He discusses their general biology, including how they feed, communicate, reproduce and behave in the marine environment. He also describes each species and summarizes its distribution, habitat, social organization, exploitation by humans, conservation status and much more. This book includes: more than 100 colour photographs to help identify species and show aspects of behaviour; colour illustrations of all species, showing distinctions between males, females and young; line drawings of skulls; maps showing sightings in BC; pointers on where to find each species and how to identify them at sea; and identification keys for whole animals and skeletal remains. "Marine Mammals of British Columbia" is an indispensable field guide and reference book for naturalists, boaters and anyone interested in sea life.

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• Editore: Royal British Columbia Museum
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0772667349
• ISBN 13: 9780772667342
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 460