Marine Mammals of Sri Lanka is the essential field guide to all of the marine mammals – whales, dolphins, porpoise and dugong - found in Sri Lankan and adjacent waters of the north Indian Ocean. The author's unique depth of experience and knowledge coupled with the artist's unrivaled paintings come together to produce a well laid out and practical field guide that will enable any observer to quickly identify any mammal they may encounter at sea. Thirty ...
Out of the Blue: A Guide to the Marine Mammals of Sri Lanka, Southern India and the Maldives
Out of the Blue is composed of four parts: an introductory first part gives a general overview of marine mammals, attempting to provide answers to questions people often ask about them and somewhat more. Next, a carefully worked-out catalogue gives individual profiles of species encountered in and around the island; this makes up the main body of the book and makes it a valuable reference work. The third section, growing from Howard’s experience with ...