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Author: Brian Skerry
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1426306172
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces readers to tghe life cycle, behaviors, and the natural habitats of manatees living off Florida's southern coast and describes the conservations efforts performed to protect tyhe species.
Author: Gene Ayres
Publisher: World Audience, Incorporated
Published: 2009-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781935444084
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"With his award winning debut in this newly updated classic, Tony Lowell rocked the mystery world with his laid-back demeanor and rewrote the book on the traditional P.I. novel genre. As the original combination war-veteran peacenik and hipster, Tony Lowell is the original environmental activist detective. He refuses to carry a gun. But that doesn't mean he won't venture where others fear to go"--Page 4 of cover
Author: E.C. Ayres
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
Published:
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 1645400611
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinner of the 1992 Best First Private Eye Novel Anthony Lowell carries neither gun nor badge, doesn't own a briefcase, and prefers sandals to suits. A dropout from a once-stellar career as a news photographer, a retired photographer now restoring boats, he's also a freelance, licensed private eye who's the best detective on the Gulf Coast of Florida. In spite of his pacifist nature, Lowell isn't afraid to venture where he's not wanted—in this case directly into the path of a raging political hurricane. Maureen Fitzgerald, Lowell's latest client, is murdered right in front of him, before she can even finish telling him about her problem. When the police arrive, Detective Lena Bedrosian is disgusted to find Lowell at the scene since he represents everything she detests. The hard-working, perfectly groomed, by-the-book officer hopes to be rid of Lowell, but the case throws them together. When Maureen's murder begins to cast a shadow of doubt on a Florida judge aiming to move up the political ladder, the situation develops a whole new dimension. Taking on the judge and his chief Senate sponsor in a power struggle that doesn't flinch at murder, Lowell and Lena light a fuse that will burn its way clear north to Washington D.C.
Author: John Elliott Reynolds
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2017-04-25
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 1421421917
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA photographic journey into the secret world of Florida’s beloved manatee. Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRL 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
Author: Roger L. Reep
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2021-04-14
Total Pages: 323
ISBN-13: 0813072085
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom two scientists who have been at the forefront of manatee research for over three decades, The Florida Manatee offers an engaging, accessible introduction to manatee biology, including communication, diet, long-distance migration, and much more. This second edition is updated with new scientific research, as well as discussions of recent conservation efforts—largely driven by manatee injuries and deaths resulting from boat collisions—that have contributed to the robust growth of manatee numbers in Florida. It also includes the latest predictions for manatee populations and health in the future, both in Florida and worldwide. This is the perfect book for anyone seeking the most comprehensive, current information on this fascinating marine mammal.
Author: Stephen R. Swinburne
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781590783191
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn introduction to the slow-moving, water-loving, plant-eating gentle giant called the manatee.
Author: John Lithgow
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2007-05-22
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 0689854528
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom time to time I dream, that I'm a manatee, undulating underneath the sea.
Author: Kay Dew Shostak
Publisher: Kay Dew Shostak
Published: 2020-04-15
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780999106495
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJewel's never lived in the South and never lived on the coast. Moving to historic Sophia Island on the coast of North Florida is just the adventure to fix her marriage, but it's awfully hot and humid and these people really like to hug. Her husband's past on the island includes an old house in the historic district, but also lots of relatives he'd forgotten to mention. When one of them turns up dead, Jewel needs something she's never really had before-friends. This is a cozy, clean mystery set in a historic small town. If you've ever been to Amelia Island, Florida - you'll feel right at home!
Author: Sylvia Liu
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2021-08-03
Total Pages: 118
ISBN-13: 1338662279
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPerfect for fans of Catherine Hapka -- a heart-warming story about a girl who must find her voice, with lots of manatee and dolphin fun along the way! Becca Wong Walker may be so shy that most people at school think she doesn't speak at all, but why should she care? She has more important things to worry about. Missy, the manatee who visits the dock in Becca's backyard, and Becca's only friend, hasn't been seen for a long time. When Missy finally does return, she has a new baby with her! Becca wants to be excited, but more than ever inconsiderate boaters are speeding through the river, putting the lives of Missy and her baby in terrible danger.One day, Becca spots a dolphin in the river too! By bonding over the dolphin and manatees, Becca finally starts to make friends at school. But when Becca takes a video that goes viral, it seems like it will be harder than ever to save the manatees... and trying might just tear Becca's new friendships apart.
Author: Cynthia DeFelice
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Published: 2015-04-21
Total Pages: 125
ISBN-13: 1466893591
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA tribute to Florida, fishing, and family, Cynthia DeFelice's The Missing Manatee is "Sure to hook readers." -Booklist All Skeet Waters wants is to catch a big, beautiful tarpon on his fly rod - and to keep everything else in his life in Florida the way it's always been. But on his spring break from school, Skeet overhears his mother telling his father to move out permanently. Then, while riding in his boat to escape his parents' troubles, he discovers a manatee that's been shot in the head. Skeet puts aside his search for the manatee and its killer when Dirty Dan the Tarpon Man offers to take him out to catch his first tarpon on a fly. Because of Dan, Skeet begins to unravel the mysteries surrounding the manatee's apparent murder and his parents' dissolving marriage. Skeet discovers that life is a lot like tarpon fishing, in which you can't look just at the surface of the water - you have to look through it, at what lies beneath. The Missing Manatee was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery
