A Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife
Marine Mammals, Seabirds, Fish, and Other Sea Life
Published on 11. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-300-10658-9 (ISBN)
Description
"Wherever one goes along the New England coast . . . Yale's Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife will be an indispensable companion."-Michael Kenney, Boston Sunday Globe
"A great summary book-it is attractive, easily accessed, and should quickly open the public's eyes to the wonders of our amazing world."-Tom Bergh, Maine Island Kayak Company
This beautifully illustrated guide covers an unprecedented range of species that may be sighted along the coastline or offshore by the whale watcher, bird watcher, fisher, boating enthusiast, or natural history buff. Designed in a handy pocket size, the book provides concise information for identifying the invertebrates, mammals, birds, turtles, fish, sharks and rays, and even floating seaweeds and common algae that live along the Atlantic coast and offshore from North Carolina to the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
With range maps and text on pages directly opposite the full-color illustrations, the book makes identification of more than two hundred species of offshore wildlife quick and easy. Special features include full-page spreads to compare similar species of seabirds, and inserts to help identify whales by their blowhole patterns, diving, and other behaviors.
"A great summary book-it is attractive, easily accessed, and should quickly open the public's eyes to the wonders of our amazing world."-Tom Bergh, Maine Island Kayak Company
This beautifully illustrated guide covers an unprecedented range of species that may be sighted along the coastline or offshore by the whale watcher, bird watcher, fisher, boating enthusiast, or natural history buff. Designed in a handy pocket size, the book provides concise information for identifying the invertebrates, mammals, birds, turtles, fish, sharks and rays, and even floating seaweeds and common algae that live along the Atlantic coast and offshore from North Carolina to the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
With range maps and text on pages directly opposite the full-color illustrations, the book makes identification of more than two hundred species of offshore wildlife quick and easy. Special features include full-page spreads to compare similar species of seabirds, and inserts to help identify whales by their blowhole patterns, diving, and other behaviors.
Reviews / Votes
"Wherever one goes along the New England coast this summer, Yale's new Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife will be an indispensable companion."-Michael Kenney, Boston Sunday Globe"There is nothing out there, in a handsome package that fits in a back pocket, that provides a more comprehensive look at the species you're likely to see on a trip offshore. . . . An incredible amount of information. . . . The book is a joy to peruse."-Bruce Fellman, Timeout
"Every sailor, recreational boater, ferry passenger, and all our ships at sea should have this book."-Alan H. Brush, University of Connecticut, Emeritus
"The Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife, with its broad approach, clear illustrations and crisp descriptions, serves as a powerful reminder of what is at stake in our offshore environment."-Gerard N. Burrow, M.D., Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
"Proctor and Lynch have produced a pelagic masterpiece, describing North Atlantic wildlife from algae to whales. The field guide is beautifully illustrated and marvelously clear."-Gerard N. Burrow, M.D., Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
"The depth and detail found in this guide is equaled only by the richness of the environment that is its focus. Don't leave shore without it."-Pete Dunne, Vice President for Natural History Information, New Jersey Audubon Society
"A Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife a great summary book-it is attractive, easily accessed, and should quickly open the public's eyes to the wonders of our amazing world."-Tom Bergh, Maine Island Kayak Company
"This guide provides a handy, beautifully illustrated, single reference to the many marine organisms most likely to be encountered in North Atlantic waters, and it should be particularly useful for anyone making offshore whale watching excursions."-Wayne R. Petersen, Swarovski Birding Community
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
299 maps + color illus.
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 115 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
313 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-10658-9 (9780300106589)
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Persons
Noble S. Proctor is professor emeritus of biology, Southern Connecticut State University, and an internationally known leader of natural history and ecology expeditions. He has studied marine life on all the oceans of the world. Patrick J. Lynch is director of media services, Information Technology Services-Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine. He has received many awards for his medical illustrations and multimedia projects in medicine and the biological sciences. The authors' previous book, Manual of Ornithology, is available from Yale University Press.