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The first compact field guide to offshore sea life of the West Coast

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? This Offshore 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

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title page, Copyright
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  1. Contents
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  1. Introduction
  2. pp. 5-10
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  1. Acknowledgments and Some Words Explained
  2. p. 11
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  1. Marine Mammals
  1. Killer Whale (Orca)
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  1. Whales
  2. pp. 14-17
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  1. Dolphins and Porpoises
  2. pp. 18-21
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  1. Sea Lions, Fur Seals, and Elephant Seal
  2. pp. 22-23
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  1. Rarer Marine Mammals
  2. pp. 24-25
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  1. Seabirds
  1. Albatrosses
  2. p. 27
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  1. Shearwaters and Fulmar
  2. pp. 28-31
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  1. Storm-Petrels
  2. pp. 32-34
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  1. Phalaropes
  2. p. 35
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  1. Alcids
  2. pp. 36-39
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  1. Red-billed Tropicbird and Brown Booby
  2. p. 40
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  1. South Polar Skua
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  1. Jaegers
  2. pp. 42-43
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  1. Gulls and Terns
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  1. Rarer Seabirds
  2. pp. 46-49
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  1. Other Sea Life
  1. Sea Turtles, Jellyfish, Krill, etc
  2. pp. 52-53
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  1. Kelp (seaweed) and Landbirds
  2. p. 54
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  1. Species Codes, Scientific Names, and Index
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