[PDF] Marine Mammals Of British Columbia eBook

Author : John K. B. Ford
Publisher : Royal BC Museum Handbook
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,57 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : 9780772667342

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Dr. John Ford presents the latest information on 31 species of marine mammals that live in or visit BC waters: 25 whales, dolphins and porpoises, 5 seals and sea lions, and the sea otter. He describes each species and summarizes its distribution, habitat, social organization, feeding habits, conservation status and much more. Marine Mammals of British Columbia includes maps of sightings, and pointers on where to find each species in BC waters. It also contains hundreds of colour photographs and drawings to help recognize these animals in the ocean. This is an indispensable field guide and reference book for naturalists, boaters and anyone interested in marine life.

Author : Tamara Eder
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 10,72 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : 9781551052649

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A beautifully photographed and illustrated guide to the marine mammals that populate the waters off the coast of Alaska and BC.

Author : Pieter Folkens
Publisher :
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 17,43 MB
Release : 2016-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781621261803

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This FoldingGuide™ includes 35 marine mammals commonly seen on the Pacific Northwest coast from Oregon up through British Columbia. Includes Baleen, Sperm, and Beaked whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, otters and more.

Author : Sarah G. Allen
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 10,41 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520265455

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"This richly illustrated book is more than a field guide, giving the reader insight into the fascinating biology of these animals and the conservation issues they face. Any resident or visitor to the West Coast will love this book and reach for it not only when standing on a bluff looking out to sea, but also when curled in an armchair at home." ---FRANCES GULLAND, The Marine Mammal Center --Book Jacket.

Author : David M. Shackleton
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 31,52 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780774807289

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Hoofed mammals (ungulates) are the most abundant large mammals in the world. They are also plentiful in British Columbia, which is home to nine wild native species: moose, elk, caribou, bison, mountain goat, two species of deer and two of sheep. There are also several introduced species. In Hoofed Mammals of British Columbia, David Shackleton presents a comprehensive summary of the most up-to-date information on these ungulates. In the well-illustrated introduction, he discusses their evolution and biology, survival adaptations, and social organization. He also covers conservation issues, tracking, and taxonomy. In the species accounts, he describes each species and subspecies and discusses their natural history: habitat, diet, behaviour, reproduction, life expectancy, and mortality factors, and predators. Each account includes a distribution map and data on taxonomy, recent population estimates, conservation status, and traditional aboriginal use. Excellent illustrations and two keys help identify each species by its external features or its skull. Hoofed Mammals of British Columbia is the third of six handbooks on the mammals of British Columbia, a Royal B.C. Museum project to update and expand the classic treatment by Ian McTaggart-Cowan and Charles Guiguet, The Mammals of British Columbia, last revised in 1965.

Author : John K.B. Ford
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 24,83 MB
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0774844329

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This book focuses on transient killer whales. Enigmatic and elusive, these mammal-hunting whales are difficult animals to study. They travel in small groups, often moving unpredictably, which makes them less conspicuous than the larger resident pods. For these and other reasons, our understanding of the life history and ecology of transient killer whales has lagged behind that of residents. Transients contains the latest information on the natural history of transient killer whales, including their feeding habits, social lives, and distribution patterns. The catalogue section contains photographs of and notes on over 200 individual whales. Numerous sidebars contain interesting observations on encounters with transients as well as information on how and where to best watch them.

Author : Joseph R. Geraci
Publisher : National Aquarium in Baltimore
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 41,89 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : 0977460908

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Comprehensive manual for understanding and carrying out marine mammal rescue activities for stranded seals, manatees, dolphins, whales, or sea otters.

Author : Tamara Eder
Publisher : Lone Pine Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,72 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Mammals
ISBN : 9781551052991

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Identify and learn about 124 terrestrial and marine mammals of British Columbia with this colourful field guide. Detailed physical descriptions of the mammals accompany fascinating life-history information. Includes track illustrations and up-to-date rang