Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic. A Guide to their Identification

Abstract

This field guide is designed to permit observers to identify the cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) they see in the western North Atlantic, including the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the coastal waters of the U.S. and Canada. The animals described are grouped not by scientific relationships but by similarities in appearance in the field. Photographs of the animals in their natural environment are the main aids too identification. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA036662

Entities

People

  • David K. Caldwell
  • Howard E. Winn
  • Stephen Leatherwood

Organizations

  • University of Rhode Island

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Fungi
  • Fur
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oceanography
  • Odontocetes
  • Ridges
  • Terrain
  • Whales
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Oceanography.
  • Theoretical Analysis.