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Whales, dolphins, and porpoises of the western North Atlantic

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Whales, dolphins, and porpoises of the western North Atlantic

David K. Caldwell and Howard Elliott Winn Stephen Leatherwood

214 pages~4 hr 16 min read87 chapters$1.99
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Which fin breaking the Atlantic swell belongs to which whale, dolphin, or porpoise? Stephen Leatherwood's field guide teaches identification of cetaceans at sea and stranded, with keys and clear descriptions. A practical companion for the whale-watcher. Learn to name the whales and dolphins of the North Atlantic.

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87 chapters

  1. 1Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification
  2. 2PREFACE
  3. 3CONTENTS
  4. 4ABSTRACT
  5. 5INTRODUCTION
  6. 6CLASSIFICATION OF CETACEANS
  7. 7DOLPHIN OR PORPOISE
  8. 8ORGANIZATION OF THE GUIDE
  9. 9HOW TO USE THE GUIDE
  10. 10To Identify Animals at Sea
  11. 11To Identify Stranded Animals
  12. 12To Record and Report Information
  13. 13DIRECTORY TO SPECIES ACCOUNTS
  14. 14LARGE WHALES (40-85 feet [12-26 m] maximum overall length)
  15. 15With a Dorsal Fin
  16. 16(40-65 feet [12-20 m] maximum overall length)
  17. 17Without a Dorsal Fin
  18. 18MEDIUM-SIZED WHALES (13-32 feet [4-10 m] maximum overall length)

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