Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska
- Author: Kate Wynne
- Illustrator: Pieter Folkens
- Pub. no.: MAB-44
- Year: 2007, Third Edition
- No. pages: 80
- Price: $25.00 US
- ISBN: 978-1-56612-121-7
- Table of contents (PDF format)
Description
Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska is the only book that exclusively covers all 29 marine mammal species of Alaska. Each whale, porpoise, dolphin, seal, sea lion, walrus, sea otter, and polar bear is described and illustrated. Color photos and surface profile drawings show Alaska marine mammals and compare similar species, and color range maps show distribution. Mammal characteristics and descriptions are presented in a format that allows fast, accurate identification at sea. The 80-page, richly illustrated book is printed on durable water-resistant paper, and is spiral bound to give years of service outdoors and in the office, classroom, and home. The 2007 (third) edition of this award-winning book has been brought up to date with the latest range and status information, and features outstanding artwork and 25 new photos.
Awards
- 1993 First Place for content and presentation, 4-color popular publications, Association for Communication Excellence.
- 1993 First Place for 4-color publications, Blue Pencil Competition, National Association of Government Communicators.
- 1993 Notable Documents Award for outstanding content and presentation, American Library Association.
- 1993, recognized for excellence in government publishing, Government Publishing Review.
