Whale Watching on the Pacific Coast: Easily Identify Whales, Dolphins, and Other Marine Mammals

(Spiral bound)

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Identify marine mammals on your whale-watching trips and beach outings in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Seeing a whale is an experience unlike any other. You wait, you hope, and when a beautiful creature breaks the ocean surface, the moment is as thrilling as it is unforgettable. Whether youre a tourist on vacation or a local resident on a day trip, keep this booklet close at hand. Written by environmental educator and Emmy Award-winning documentary film producer Stan Minasian, it features more than 20 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoisesas well as other marine wildlife. When you spot an animal in the Pacific Ocean, check this guide to identify it and learn more about it!

The handy booklet is applicable to the coastal waters of California, Oregon, and Washington. It provides a brief introduction to cetaceans (marine mammals) and outlines what to expect when watching whales from land or while on a cruise. The guide also presents the best land-based locations for whale watching, organized by state. The pocket-size format is much easier to use than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make the spiral-bound book durable in the field. As an added bonus, the guide includes important information about cetacean conservation and the legacy of whale watching.

Book Features:

• Pocket-size formateasier than laminated foldouts
• Professional illustrations and photographs for quick identification
• Whale-watching locations organized by state
• Easy-to-use information for even casual observers
• Whale-watching do and dont tips from an expert

Author Bio

Stan Minasian is an author, lecturer, Emmy Award-winning documentary film producer, and environmental educator. He has written, edited, and produced 16 documentaries on marine mammals and natural history issues, which have been broadcast on the Discovery Channel, Outdoor Life Network, National Geographic TV, Turner Broadcasting Systems, Animal Planet, PBS, and internationally.

Stan is a marine mammal authority, former member of the US Coast Guard Special Forces, certified diver, and surface and underwater cinematographer. He was senior author of The Worlds Whales: A Complete Illustrated Guide and One Dolphins Story: The Life and Times of an Eastern Tropical Pacific Spinner Dolphin.

From his home in the San Francisco Bay Area, Stan has led more than 200 whale-watching trips. His educational website has garnered more than 2.7 million visitors.