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Gr 5–8—Lourie's readable text follows the efforts of research scientists in Brazil, West Africa, and Florida as they attempt to determine the habits, habitats, and behaviors of three large sirenians, two of whom live in very remote and often primitive areas. The fieldwork on West African and Amazonian manatees is complicated by the very murky water in which they live (Floridian manatees get pellucid aquamarine waters but more propeller slashes) and is further c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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 through...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Scientists Fernando Rosas (Brazil), John Reynolds (Florida), and Lucy Keith (West Africa) investigate manatees in the field and in captivity...Log In or Sign Up to Read More