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Florida Manatees - Biology, Behavior, and Conservation (Hardcover)
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Florida Manatees - Biology, Behavior, and Conservation (Hardcover)
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Manatees, the gentle giants of Florida's lagoons and coastal
habitats, can bring a smile to the face of anybody lucky enough to
spy one. As manatees dip and roll through the water, crowds gather
to watch them feed on aquatic vegetation. Whether they are
congregating by the hundreds or resting or feeding alone, viewing
these sea cows can provide anyone interested in nature with hours
of tranquil pleasure. Having survived for eons, today's manatees
are now under constant threat due to our rapidly swelling human
population. Their habitats are often devastated by development and
pollution. The slow-moving manatees also live at the mercy of
chance, for they occupy waters filled with fast-moving boats
powered by razor-sharp propellers-a new form of predator from which
they have no protection. Boat speed limits have been put in place
to protect manatees, but there is a constant push to lift them so
that people can once again zip across the waters that manatees call
home. For this reason, manatees are often a subject of controversy
that pits their lives against the rights of boat owners. In this
book, manatee expert John E. Reynolds III and famed photographer
Wayne Lynch join forces to reveal the clearest portrait of manatees
ever published. Florida Manatees is a song for the manatee, a
celebration of the lives of these majestic creatures. Reynolds's
concise, informative text shares what scientists know about
manatees, while Lynch's beautiful photographs instantly demonstrate
how special these "potatoes with whiskers" really are. By
encouraging an appreciation of manatees, the authors hope to help
ensure a future in which Floridians can find ways to coexist with
and continue to enjoy these uniquely wonderful sirenian inhabitants
of their state. Included in this book:* How manatees first came to
Florida waters* How manatees fit into the ecosystems of Florida*
What and how much manatees eat* How manatees behave and communicate
with one another* Why manatees look the way they do* Why manatees
have whiskers* How manatee mothers feed their young and much more
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