num_pages: 128
description: Britain's Sea Mammals is the essential field guide to all the sea mammals--whales dolphins porpoises and seals--found in coastal Britain. The book features more than 100 stunning photographs and close to 40 detailed and beautiful illustrations of 34 species of sea mammals paying special attention to the 14 species most readily seen and most likely to be encountered. Factoring in behavior and locations introductory chapters look at sea mammal biology and ecology and how when and where these creatures can be spotted. Species accounts highlight key identification characteristics and include information on status habitat requirements and distribution. Handy and informative Britain's Sea Mammals is the ideal guide to sea mammal watching in the United Kingdom. The only guide that focuses on the 34 species of sea mammal recorded in Britain particularly the 14 most readily seen species More than 100 photos and almost 40 illustrations highlight species their behavior and locations Introductory chapters explore how when and where to look for sea mammals Species accounts highlight key identification features including information on status habitat requirements and distribution
language: English
title: Britain's Sea Mammals: Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, and Seals and Where to Find Them
publisher: Princeton University Press