manatees

A photo-illustrated exploration of manatees that describes their physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, eating habits, and endangered status.

Simple text and full-color photographs provide an introduction to manatees, discussing their physical features, habitat, and feeding and breeding habits, and explaining how they swim.

Simple text and photos cover each stage in a manatee calf's journey to adulthood.

An overview of manatee research that explains what science has learned about the unusual animal and how those discoveries have aided manatee protection efforts in Florida.

An illustrated introduction to the natural history of the Florida and Antillean subspecies of the West Indian manatee, the Amazonian manatee, the West African manatee, and the dugong, as well as the extinct Stellar's Sea Cow; with information about evolution, range, movement, habitat, anatomy, and other topics.

An introduction to manatees and manatee conservation that includes photographs and information on the three different manatee species, their migration patterns, and their natural habitat.

Describes the characteristics of manatees and examines where they live and what they eat. Includes color photographs.

A brief introduction to manatees, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators. Includes a range map, life cycle illustration, and amazing facts.

Gives information on the history, biology, ecology, and behavior of manatees and dugongs.

Provides photographs and information about manatees, answering questions about their habits and habitats, families, behaviors, and other aspects of their lives.