Whales and Other Marine Mammals of Washington and Oregon - Softcover

Eder, Tamara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551052660 ISBN 13: 9781551052663

Publisher: Lone Pine International, 2001

Synopsis

Whether you venture out on the high seas or observe nature from the shore, you'll enjoy this full-color guide to the whales, dolphins, seals, sea-lions and other aquatic mammals that populate the coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest. Designed to enhance your whale-watching experience, the book includes a Quick Reference Guide, tips for spotting whales and illustrated dive sequences. You'll also find information on myths surrounding whales, the history of human interaction with whales and contemporary concerns regarding these giant cetaceans.

About this title

About the Author:

TAMARA EDER equipped from the age of six with a canoe, a dip net and a note pad, grew up with a fascination for nature and the diversity of life. She has a degree in environmental conservation sciences and has photographed and written about the biodiversity in Bermuda, the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon Basin, China, Tibet, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. When she is not traveling, Tamara enjoys writing and studying biodiversity. To date, she has authored or co-authored more than two dozen nature books. IAN SHELDON is an accomplished artist, nature illustrator and ecologist, with a degree in ecology from Cambridge University. His studies have taken him around the world-throughout North and South America, Europe, Southeast Asia and South Africa.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lone Pine International
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1551052660
• ISBN 13: 9781551052663
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144
• Illustrator: Sheldon Ian, Ross Gary