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The Manatee Scientists
Saving Vulnerable Species [Scientists in the Field]
By Lourie, Peter
- Publisher
- Houghton
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Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2011
The reliably excellent series brings us yet another high-quality title featuring scientists at work, here attempting to understand and protect the manatee. The three worldwide species of the mammal are threatened by human actions, including hunting, pollution, and recreational boating. We meet scientists Fernando Rosas in Brazil, John Reynolds in Florida, and Lucy Keith in West Africa, and accompany them on their investigations of manatees in the field and in captivity. Rosas and colleagues raise Amazon manatees, learning critical information throu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
