Download or read book A Manatee Calf Grows Up written by Katie Marsico and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2007 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of a manatee calf from infancy to adulthood.
Download or read book Manatee Calves written by Ruth Owen and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In warm ocean water, a mother manatee gives birth to her single calf. So begins the life of a young manatee—one of the most unusual-looking marine mammals on Earth! In this coming-of-age introduction to these fascinating animals, readers will learn how a manatee calf drinks milk from its mother and learns to forage for ocean plants. Children will learn about every aspect of a baby manatee’s daily life and habitat, including the great day when the young manatee is ready to leave its mother and begin its adult life. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of manatee calves are sure to delight emergent readers.
Download or read book A Manatee Calf Grows Up written by Katie Marsico and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With exciting brilliant photography readers discover the life cycle of living things. Learn how chicks grow up to become roosters or hens, how some sharks come from eggs while others do not, how some turtles' hatchlings find their way to the ocean, and much more.
Download or read book The Florida Manatee written by Roger L. Reep and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Florida Manatee is an engaging, accessible introduction to manatee biology from two scientists who have been at the forefront of manatee research for over three decades.
Download or read book Animal Life Cycles Growing up in the wild written by Dr. Tony Hare and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2022-10-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are newborn bears so tiny? How does the joey find its way to its mother’s pouch? Why are fruit bats born large, alert and with their eyes open? These and many other questions are answered in this essential guide to the life cycles of the world’s mammals. This fascination book describes and illustrates the various, and sometimes unique, ways in which mammals raise their young and live their lives. More than seventy different types of mammals are represented, from the chimpanzee, which does not gain its independence until the age of seven or eight, to the tiny hamster, which is already fending for itself after only two months. The main text provides a vivid synopsis of each animal’s life, including how the animal learns to survive, achieves independence, and mates. Superb illustrations and detailed captions offer additional about the various stages that the animal goes through. Multiple points of interest highlight special aspects of each animal’s life, such as breeding season, litter size, and average life expectancy. Animal Life Cycles is an ideal introduction to the life cycles of the world’s animals. It is an indispensable guide that can be used in schools and at home.
Download or read book Mary Manatee written by Suzanne Tate and published by Nags Head Art, Inc.. This book was released on 1990 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about a mother manatee and her calf.
Download or read book Endangered Manatees written by Bobbie Kalman and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are only three species of manatees on Earth, and all three species are at risk. Fast-moving boats, water pollution, and cold weather pose a constant threat to these gentle marine mammals. Beautiful images of these appealing animals help young readers learn about manatee bodies and behaviors, their habitats around the world, and what's being done to save them.
Download or read book Born to Be Wild written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine learning to leap, roar, swim, or fly for the first time. Born to Be Wild explores the vast complexities of growing up in the animal kingdom, where everything feels like new. This book goes where no other has to delve into the countless ways baby animals survive in the wild. Alongside gorgeous photographs of baby bears, lions and tigers, marsupials, birds, and marine mammals, it charts the stages from dependency to independence, and looks at why some animals cling to their mothers for many months, while others must learn to run almost as soon as they are born. Informative step-by-step features focus on particular stages of learning, such as how a lion cub learns to hunt. This book focuses on key themes in a young animal’s life: birth and the very first days of life, learning to hunt and feed, senses and communication, habitat and adaptation, and playtime. Full of beautiful pictures and fascinating science, Born to Be Wild reveals the mysteries of how young creatures survive in an unpredictable world.
Download or read book Manatee Winter written by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld and published by . This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mother manatee and her little calf travel from the Gulf of Mexico through dangerous water full of speeding boats.
Download or read book Gotcha Again for Guys written by Kathleen A. Baxter and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's help in selecting current, nonfiction books that will get boys excited about reading. Enticing boys to read is still a hot topic. With chapters like "Disasters and Mysteries," "Gross and Disgusting," "Machines and the Military," and "Prehistoric Creatures," Gotcha Again for Guys!: More Nonfiction Books to Get Boys Excited about Reading is a treasure trove of recent nonfiction books that will interest boys in grades 3-8. This sixth entry in Baxter and Kochel's Gotcha series covers books published between 2007 and 2009, with a few oldies-but-goodies also included. The book is organized into 12 thematic chapters, each of which offers booktalks for a select number of titles, followed by a list of other high-interest, well-reviewed titles that correspond with the chapter's topic. Features new to this volume include numerous booklists to be copied and saved, as well as profiles of new and innovative nonfiction authors writing for this age group. In addition, the book features interviews with seven male authors of nonfiction books for boys.
Download or read book Florida Manatee Recovery Plan written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Atlas of Endangered Animals written by Paula Hammond and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2010 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn why species go extinct through a close-up view of endangered animals from every corner of the Earth.
Download or read book Faces Only a Mother Could Love written by Jennifer Owings Dewey and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A close-up look at sixteen of the world's most unusual animals and their babies details the behavior and habitat of such creatures as the tiny tarsier, the manatee, the Hawaiian tree snail, and the giant anteater.
Download or read book Manatees and Dugongs of the World written by Jeff Ripple and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An excellent introduction to the natural history of the four living species of sirenian, including the Florida and Antillean sub-species of the West Indian manatee, the Amazonian manatee, and the dugong, as well as the extinct Stellar's Sea Cow."--Jacket
Download or read book Manatees written by Deborah Coldiron and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaging text highlights the life cycle of manatees, from birth through adulthood. This book's easy-to-read text and full-color photographs bring this animal's world to life, introducing readers to the manatee's diet, habitat, and enemies and threats. Manatee size, body description, and family are also discussed. A diagram helps readers identify body parts, from its mouth to its tail. Fast Facts are great for reports, while Fascinating Facts expand readers' knowledge of manatees. Bold glossary words and an index enhance reader comprehension. Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Download or read book Marvelous Marine Mammals written by Ruth Owen and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They may breathe like humans, but these amazing creatures are suited to life in the water. Readers will be submerged in the enchanting world of marine mammals through engaging and educational text. Topics such as life cycles, habitats, physical features, and adaptations are covered. Even reluctant readers will be delighted by this new and exciting adventure into a different environment.
Download or read book CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine written by Leslie Dierauf and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-06-27 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine, Second Edition is the only handbook specifically devoted to marine mammal medicine and health. With 66 contributors working together to craft 45 scientifically-based chapters, the text has been completely revised and updated to contain all the latest developments in this field. Building upon the solid foundation of the previous edition, the contents of this book are light-years ahead of the topics presented in the first edition. See what's new in the Second Edition: Marine mammals as sentinels of ocean health Emerging and resurging diseases Thorough revision of the Immunology chapter Diagnostic imaging chapters to illustrate new techniques Quick reference for venipuncture sites in many marine mammals Unusual mortality events and mass strandings New topics such as a chapter on careers Wider scope of coverage including species outside of the United States and Canada Filled with captivating illustrations and photographs, the Handbook guides you through the natural history of cetaceans, pinnipeds, manatees, sea otters, and polar bears. Prepared in a convenient, easy-to-use format, it is designed specifically for use in the field. Covering more than 40 topics, this one-of-a-kind reference is packed with data. The comprehensive compilation of information includes medicine, surgery, pathology, physiology, husbandry, feeding and housing, with special attention to strandings and rehabilitation. The CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine, Second Edition is still a must for anyone interested in marine mammals.
