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000806201 1001_ $$aReynolds, John Elliott,$$cIII,$$d1952-$$eauthor.
000806201 24510 $$aFlorida manatees :$$bbiology, behavior, and conservation /$$cJohn E. Reynolds III ; photographs by Wayne Lynch.
000806201 264_1 $$aBaltimore, Maryland :$$bJohns Hopkins University Press,$$c[2017]
000806201 300__ $$a147 pages :$$bcolor illustrations, color maps ;$$c29 cm
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000806201 337__ $$aunmediated$$bn$$2rdamedia
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000806201 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 137-142) and index.
000806201 5050_ $$aFrom a bluff on Guadeloupe -- A hodge-podge of adaptations -- Evolution -- The stuff of myths and legends -- Behavior and ecology -- Reproduction and life history -- Habitat protection -- Conservation threats -- Conservation solutions -- Epilogue.
000806201 520__ $$aManatees, 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 -- Provided by publisher.
000806201 650_0 $$aWest Indian manatee.
000806201 650_0 $$aWest Indian manatee$$vPictorial works.
000806201 7001_ $$aLynch, Wayne,$$ephotographer.
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