--- product_id: 415531739 title: "Field Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises (Bloomsbury Naturalist)" price: "$58.06" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/415531739-field-guide-to-whales-dolphins-and-porpoises-bloomsbury-naturalist store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Field Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises (Bloomsbury Naturalist) **Price:** $58.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Field Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises (Bloomsbury Naturalist) - **How much does it cost?** $58.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/415531739-field-guide-to-whales-dolphins-and-porpoises-bloomsbury-naturalist) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Practical and portable, this is the ultimate field guide to the world's cetaceans This outstanding field guide to whales, dolphins and porpoises is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date guide to these popular mammals. With more than 500 accurate illustrations – complete with detailed annotations pointing out the most significant field marks – Field Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises covers all 93 species and every subspecies in the world. Many of the world's most respected whale biologists have collaborated on the concise text, which is packed with helpful identification tips from cetacean expert Mark Carwardine. Mark's informative text is accompanied by up-to-date distribution maps for each species. Beautifully designed to ensure critical information is quickly accessible, this is an indispensable resource that every whale-watcher will want to take with them out to sea. Review: A nicely written field guide to all known cetacean species - This field guide is similar in scope to "Handbook of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the World" but it incorporates the naming of the dark-colored Berardius species as Berardius minimus and the description of a new rorqual, the Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei), along with mentioning the recognition of the Southern Hemisphere population of Mesoplodon mirus as the new species Mesoplodon eueu in the species account for the True's beaked whale. While less bulky than the other book, this field guide omits comments about the etymology for the common and scientific names of each cetacean species. In particular, the fact that Balaenoptera ricei was originally identified as Balaenoptera edeni before genetic and morphological analysis found it to be a distinct species (I remember that the Omura's whale was once considered a pygmy form of the Eden's/Bryde's Whale before being recognized as a new species). Review: The is a fantastic book. - Years ago I saw several beaked whales about 40 miles off Baja California's Magdalena Bay. I tried to identify the species, but failed to do so. This remarkable book compares the individuals in this mysterious family of marine mammals. If you enjoy pelagic birding or whale watch trips, buy this fascinating book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #369,171 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #69 in Mammal Zoology #176 in Biology of Mammals #177 in Marine Life | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 115 Reviews | ## Images ![Field Guide to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises (Bloomsbury Naturalist) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Qv-U-aywL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A nicely written field guide to all known cetacean species *by V***N on October 17, 2022* This field guide is similar in scope to "Handbook of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the World" but it incorporates the naming of the dark-colored Berardius species as Berardius minimus and the description of a new rorqual, the Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei), along with mentioning the recognition of the Southern Hemisphere population of Mesoplodon mirus as the new species Mesoplodon eueu in the species account for the True's beaked whale. While less bulky than the other book, this field guide omits comments about the etymology for the common and scientific names of each cetacean species. In particular, the fact that Balaenoptera ricei was originally identified as Balaenoptera edeni before genetic and morphological analysis found it to be a distinct species (I remember that the Omura's whale was once considered a pygmy form of the Eden's/Bryde's Whale before being recognized as a new species). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The is a fantastic book. *by T***S on February 23, 2024* Years ago I saw several beaked whales about 40 miles off Baja California's Magdalena Bay. I tried to identify the species, but failed to do so. This remarkable book compares the individuals in this mysterious family of marine mammals. If you enjoy pelagic birding or whale watch trips, buy this fascinating book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great layout *by T***Y on April 5, 2023* For my granddaughter who is into marine stuff. 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