Manatees
Our Vanishing Mermaids
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1993
128 pages
978-1-4616-2443-1 (ISBN)
Description
Manatees are among nature's strangest-looking, gentlest animals. They're among America's most endangered mammals and were the basis for ancient tales of mermaids, legendary creatures that were half-fish and half-human.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
File size
4,80 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4616-2443-1 (9781461624431)
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11/1993
Larsen's Outdoor Publishing
€11.80
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Person
M. Timothy O'Keefe has been a diver for more than 30 years. He is an award-winning author and his articles and photographs have also appeared in numerous publications worldwide, including National Geographic Society books, Time-Life Books, Newsweek, and more.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- About the Author
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Just What is a Manatee, Anyway?
- Chapter Two: How Manatees have been Treated Throughout History
- Chapter Three: Why Manatees are in Peril Today
- Chapter Four: Manatee Morals and Manners
- Chapter Five: Where to See Manatees
- Crystal River NWR
- Blue Spring State Park
- Miami Seaquarium
- Sea World of Florida
- The Living Seas, Epcot Center
- Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa
- South Florida Museum and Bishop Planetarium
- Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park
- Tampa Electric Big Bend Manatee Viewing Center
- Manatee Springs State Park
- Port Everglades
- Resource Directory
- Index
