Offshore Sea Life Id Guide West Coast (princeton Field Guides) [Paperback]

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? ThisOffshore 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

Steve N. G. Howellis an international bird tour leader with WINGS and a research associate at the California Academy of Sciences. His other books includePetrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North AmericaandThe Amazing World of Flyingfish(both Princeton).Brian L. Sullivanis eBird project leader and photographic editor for Birds of North America Online at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and a coauthor ofThe Crossley ID Guide: Raptors(Princeton). [I]f you sign up for a West Coast pelagic trip--and every serious birder should do that at least once--this book is a must. Howell has been a guide on most of my trips; he is excellent. Sullivan is one of the most active and respected bird photographers in North America. ---Jim Williams,Minneapolis Star Tribune A wonderful pocket guide for folks going on their first pelagic trip to see some amazing wildlife of the west coast shores. ---Dave Lewis,Birds from Behind TheOffsholC#