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9780813035635

The Florida Manatee

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  • ISBN13:

    9780813035635

  • ISBN10:

    0813035635

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-10-24
  • Publisher: Univ Pr of Florida
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Summary

Roger Reep and Robert Bonde have been at the forefront of manatee research for more than two decades. The Florida Manatee offers an engaging, accessible introduction to everything manatee, including communication, diet, long-distance migration, and much more. It is the perfect book for anyone seeking the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on this fascinating aquatic mammal. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Roger L. Reep is a neuroscientist and professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. He was lead organizer for the First International Manatee and Dugong Research Conference. Robert K. Bonde is a biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey Sirenia Project.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. ix
Preface and Acknowledgmentsp. xiii
Florida Manatee Traitsp. xv
Manatees in Floridap. 1
Originsp. 7
The Manatee Lifestylep. 18
Endangered!p. 32
How Many Are There?p. 44
Where Do They Go?p. 70
Brainsp. 87
Perception and Behaviorp. 103
Rehabilitation and Releasep. 123
The Futurep. 147
Notesp. 155
Bibliographyp. 161
Indexp. 179
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