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Whales and Dolphins of the European Atlantic - 2nd edition, The Bay of Biscay, English Channel, Celtic Sea and coastal SW Ireland By Graeme Cresswell & Dylan Walker, ISBN 978-1-903657-31-7, 88 pages, 14 colour plates, £13.00 inc. p&p.

The first comprehensive photographic guide to the cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) of the European Atlantic covering all 31 living species, encouraging more whale-watchers to explore these waters and add to our knowledge of the status and distribution of these wonderful animals.

• An introduction to cetaceans, the region and information to help you get the best from your whale-watching experience.
• Fully revised with 60% more pages and covering a larger geographical area
• New behavioural sequences included
• The first publication ever to show photographs taken at sea of the four species of Mesoplodon beaked whale currently known to occur in the North Atlantic
• Illustrated profiles of the 18 regularly occurring and 13 rare cetaceans of the region.
• Annotated surfacing sequence illustrations and scaled comparison charts.
• Superb photographs and illustrations showing the key features and highlighting comparisons between similar species.
• Distribution maps based on the latest available information.
• Charts showing the best times of year to observe each species.
• Pocket-sized for convenient use on board or on land-based observatories.

Order your copy from info@companyofwhales.co.uk or call our credit card hotline on 01950 422483. Alternatively make a cheque payable to The Company of Whales and send to Longhill, Maywick, Shetland ZE2 9JF