Publisher's Synopsis
To identify all the air-breathing offshore wildlife potentially encountered on birding, whale-watching, or sport fishing trips at sea, you could take along a stack of field guides - or this one comprehensive guide to all the birds, whales, dolphins, seals, and sea turtles of the Northern Atlantic. Written by a recognized authority on seabirds and whales and illustrated with his finely detailed color paintings, it provides both previously unknown and common field marks to help you identify and enjoy all the offshore wildlife in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Tropic of Cancer, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, and the Bay of Biscay. Michael Tove offers a general introduction to each group of animals, followed by concise accounts of every species found in the Northern Atlantic. He particularly highlights previously undescribed field marks and behavioral patterns that make identification at sea much easier than before. He also includes range/abundance graphs for twelve locations in North America and six in Britain and Europe to help you plan where and when to view particular species.;To enhance your day(s) at sea, Tove includes tips on how to dress properly and avoid seasickness and sunburn. Michael Tove is a recognized authority on the identification of pelagic birds and whales and draws from over twenty-five years' experience. His observations have helped "rewrite the book" on several North American species. A Ph.D.-trained biologist who conducts occasional bird- and whale-watching tours, he lives in Cary, North Carolina.
