Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska, Second Edition [Spiral-bound]

Kate Wynne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 1566120446 | ISBN-13: 978-1566120449 | Edition: 2nd

Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska is the only book that exclusively covers all 29 marine mammal species of Alaska. Each whale, porpoise, dolphin, seal, sea lion, walrus, sea otter, and polar bear is described and illustrated. Color photos and surface profile drawings show all Alaska marine mammals and compare similar species, and color range maps show distribution. Mammal characteristics and descriptions are presented in a format that allows fast, accurate identification at sea. The 80-page, richly illustrated book is printed on durable water resistant paper, and is spiral bound to give years of service outdoors and in the office, classroom, and home. The second edition of this award-winning book has text updates and a few new photos.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Excellent well conceived, designed and executed. You have produced the best nature guide of the many dozens I own. --David Eslinger, Cruise Ship Naturalist, Palm Desert, CA

I have thoroughly enjoyed both reading this book and using it as a reference. My fourth grade whale enthusiasts love it. --Annie Garretson, Pioneer Elementary, Colorado Springs, CO

This field guide is a favorite among visitors to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve as well as an invaluable tool used by local naturalists and educators. --Karen Platt, Branch Manager, Alaska Natural History Association, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Gustavus, AK

This field guide is a favorite among visitors to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve as well as an invaluable tool used by local naturalists and educators. --Karen Platt, Branch Manager, Alaska Natural History Association, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Gustavus, AK

I have thoroughly enjoyed both reading this book and using it as a reference. My fourth grade whale enthusiasts love it. --Annie Garretson, Pioneer Elementary, Colorado Springs, CO --This text refers to an alternate Spiral-bound edition.

From the Publisher

University of Alaska Sea Grant College Program, April 17, 2000
A color-illustrated field guide to Alaska's marine mammals.

This is the only book that exclusively covers all 29 marine mammal species of Alas ka. Each species of whale, porpoise, dolphin, seal, sea lion, walrus, sea otter, and pola r bear is described and illustrated. Introductory sections describe the general morpholog y of cetaceans and pinnipeds, and explain some of the interesting biological adaptations marine mammals have developed for life in cold marine environments. Color photos and surf ace profile drawings show all Alaska marine mammals and compare similar species. Color ra nge maps show distribution. Marine mammal characteristics and descriptions are presented in a format that allows fast, accurate identification at sea. The 80-page, richly illustr ated book is printed on special water resistant paper, and is spiral bound to give years of service outdoors and in the classroom, office, and home. If you plan to visit Alaska, don't leave home without one. This book was written by University of Alaska Sea Grant mar ine mammal specialist Kate Wynne, a nationally respected scientist who has studied North American marine mammals for over 15 years. Color illustrations were created by Pieter Fol kens, one of the world's most renowned marine mammal illustrators. Now in its second prin ting with over 12,000 copies sold, Kate's book has won several national awards, and has b een acclaimed as the best field guide of its kind by numerous naturalists, scientists, to urists, and other users.

The second edition has text updates and some new photos.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 80 pages
• Publisher: Alaska Sea Grant College Program; 2nd edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566120446
• ISBN-13: 978-1566120449
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,411,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars INCOMPLETE:useful for the most common cetaceans in Alaska, February 7, 2001

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bothellbuyer (WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska, Second Edition (Spiral-bound)

I have examined this field guide, but find no place for this on my reference shelf. Although user-friendly, this is an incomplete field guide. A number of whale/dolphin genera/species which occur in Alaskan waters are excluded. Although missing from this field guide, I have personally observed northern right whale dolphin and short-finned pilot whales in the Gulf of Alaska during research cruises. Risso's dolphin and false killer whale have been recorded from Alaskan waters and are also excluded from this book. A number of other ceteceans (especially Kogia spp, Stenella coeruleoalba, and several other Mesoplodon spp. especially M. carlhubsii) are potential accidentals in Alaskan waters during warm-water incursions and these are also ignored. Please consider purchase of a complete guide to cetacean identification instead. Try Leatherwood et al.'s "Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Eastern North Pacific and Adjacent Arctic Waters'.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best available field guide for marine mammals in Alaska, February 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska, Second Edition (Spiral-bound)

A comprehensive and user friendly guide to marine mammals in Alaskan waters. This book is designed to be used in the field, with enough information on habitat, range and behavioral traits of the various species. Identification is based on more than pictures alone allowing readers to educate themselves beyond mere identification.

5.0 out of 5 stars good information to have when looking for the correct animal, August 25, 2011

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This review is from: Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska (Marine Advisory Bulletin Series No 44) (Paperback)

we get a lot of whales where we live, and now we have something to refer to to identify which whale is in our bay.