Download or read book Croc and Gator Attacks written by P. Fitzgerald and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. Discusses reasons why crocodiles and alligators attack, gives tips on how to avoid attacks, and relates stories about such attacks.
Download or read book Alligator written by Richard Spilsbury and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2004 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the plight of American alligators and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help.
Download or read book American Alligator written by Kelby Ouchley and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having survived since the Mesozoic era, alligators teetered on the brink of extinction in the 1960s. Their recovery in the 1970s was largely due to legislative intervention, and today populations are closely monitored throughout their range. American Alligator is the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of this resilient relic, a creature with a brain weighing less than half an ounce that has successfully adapted to a changing Earth for more than 200 million years. Kelby Ouchley chronicles the evolution of A. mississippiensis from "shieldcroc"--the last common ancestor of modern-day alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gavials--to its current role as keystone of the ecological health of America's southern swamps and marshes. In Florida, the apex predator uses its snout and feet to clear muck from holes in the limestone bedrock. During the dry season, these small ponds or "alligator holes" provide refuge, food, and water for a variety of wildlife. In Louisiana, millions of dollars are spent on the bounty of the non-native nutria that overgraze marsh vegetation, but alligators prey on these coastal rodents free of charge. The loss of the American alligator would be a blow to biodiversity and an ecosystem disruption affecting all levels of the food chain. While the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed it from the endangered species list in 1987 and today regulates the legal trade of the animal and its products, Ouchley cautions us not to forget the lessons learned: human activities, from urban development to energy production, can still threaten the future of the gator and its southern wetland habitat.
Download or read book Croc and Gator Attack written by Patrick J. Fitzgerald and published by Paw Prints. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history of crocodile and alligator attacks on humans and the reasons for the attacks, including species endangerment, loss of habitat, and dangers of captivity.
Download or read book Killer Gators and Crocs written by Michael Garlock and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crocodilian attacks, how to avoid them, and why they really occur.
Download or read book Alligators Sharks Panthers written by Charles Sobczak and published by Indigo Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the real stories behind the newspaper headlines on more than two dozen fatal alligator and shark attacks, and shows how to avoid becoming the next statistic.
Download or read book Alligators written by Kent A. Vliet and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to understanding the biology and behavior of the amazing and underappreciated American alligator. Few scenes put the senses on edge more than a submerged alligator, only eyes and snout showing, when peering across a southern lake on a misty morning. An iconic American predator, these reptiles grow to thirteen feet or more and can live as long as humans. Alligators are complex creatures, capable of terrific attacks and yet tending to their young in the same gentle way a mother duck looks after her brood. Once extremely numerous, alligators came close to extinction in the twentieth century, but thanks to conservation efforts have since made a comeback, reclaiming their rightful place as the monarchs of the southern wetlands. In this fascinating account, richly illustrated with more than 150 photographs from award-winning wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch, expert zoologist Kent A. Vliet introduces readers to the biology, ecology, and natural history of the American alligator. Sharing nuanced depictions of their hidden lives that will forever change the way you think of these giant reptiles, the book • combines captivating storytelling with the most current scientific facts • chronicles the life cycle of the alligator • explains why the alligator's precise anatomy and physiology make it so successful • covers a wide range of topics, from courtship and reproduction to communication, basking, nest-building, and hunting • reveals the alligator's sophisticated social life in detail • evaluates the alligator's environmental role as a keystone species • examines the complicated relationship between alligators and people
Download or read book America s Alligator written by Doug Alderson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People have long been fascinated by the American alligator. Ever since humans arrived on the continent more than 15,000 years ago, the American alligator has been both feared and revered, celebrated and scorned, and often hunted for food and hide. Once tourism began to take hold in the South as a real industry, especially in Florida, the alligator took on iconic and even mythical status. “One of the most picturesque features of Florida has always been that uncouth and fierce-looking reptile called the alligator,” wrote Nevin O. Winter in 1918. “Everybody who comes down here to the peninsula has an ambition to see one in the wild.” Seminole Indians wrestled alligators for show. Alligator souvenirs and mascots often took what people feared—a sharp-toothed predator—and made it into something cute and cuddly. Alligator-themed songs were recorded and released, including “See You Later Alligator” by Bill Haley and His Comets. Hollywood into created alligator-themed movies such as Alligator People. Alligators were also reportedly kept in the White House under two presidencies. And perhaps the most unusual alligator story was one that helped to nab Ma Barker and her son Fred when they were hiding out along Florida’s Lake Weir. America’s Alligator examines the colorful and sometimes conflicted relationship our species has had with Alligator mississippiensis. Doug Alderson explores the country’s rich alligator mythology and how it inspired various forms of art, stories, photography, tourism and even humor.
Download or read book Alligators Are Not Pets written by Mark J. Harasymiw and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alligators are reptiles with one thing on their minds: meat. These cold-blooded animals make horrible pets. That doesn't stop some people from trying to make them pets though. Often the alligators get too big to care for and their owners release them into the wild. Readers will find out why some states don't even allow people to feed alligators and what is being done to control the alligator population.
Download or read book Manual of Forensic Taphonomy written by James T. Pokines and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-12-22 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main goals in any forensic skeletal analysis are to answer who is the person represented (individualization), how that person died (trauma/pathology) and when that person died (the postmortem interval or PMI). The analyses necessary to generate the biological profile include the determination of human, nonhuman or nonosseous origin, the minimum number of individuals represented, age at death, sex, stature, ancestry, perimortem trauma, antemortem trauma, osseous pathology, odontology, and taphonomic effects—the postmortem modifications to a set of remains. The Manual of Forensic Taphonomy, Second Edition covers fundamental principles of these postmortem changes encountered during case analysis. Taphonomic processes can be highly destructive and subtract information from bones regarding their utility in determining other aspects of the biological profile, but they also can add information regarding the entire postmortem history of the remains and the relative timing of these effects. The taphonomic analyses outlined provide guidance on how to separate natural agencies from human-caused trauma. These analyses are also performed in conjunction with the field processing of recovery scenes and the interpretation of the site formation and their postdepositional history. The individual chapters categorize these alterations to skeletal remains, illustrate and explain their significance, and demonstrate differential diagnosis among them. Such observations may then be combined into higher-order patterns to aid forensic investigators in determining what happened to those remains in the interval from death to analysis, including the environment(s) in which the remains were deposited, including buried, terrestrial surface, marine, freshwater, or cultural contexts. Features Provides nearly 300 full-color illustrations of both common and rare taphonomic effects to bones, derived from actual forensic cases. • Presents new research including experimentation on recovery rates during surface search, timing of marine alterations, trophy skulls, taphonomic laboratory and field methods, laws regarding the relative timing of taphonomic effects, reptile taphonomy, human decomposition, and microscopic alterations by invertebrates to bones. • Explains and illustrates common taphonomic effects and clarifies standard terminology for uniformity and usage within in the field. While the book is primarily focused upon large vertebrate and specifically human skeletal remains, it effectively synthesizes data from human, ethological, geological/paleontological, paleoanthropological, archaeological artifactual, and zooarchaeological studies. Since these taphonomic processes affect other vertebrates in similar manners, The Manual of Forensic Taphonomy, Second Edition will be invaluable to a broad set of forensic and investigative disciplines.
Download or read book How to Survive Alligator Attack written by Evans Jack and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you an outdoor enthusiast, a nature lover, or a resident in alligator-prone areas? "Surviving an Alligator Attack" is your essential guide to understanding, preventing, and surviving encounters with these formidable reptiles. In this comprehensive book, you will find: In-Depth Understanding of Alligators: Explore the fascinating evolution and history of alligators, learn how they differ from other crocodilians, and discover their preferred habitats and geographic distribution. Gain insights into their behavior, including feeding habits, reproductive cycles, and territorial instincts. Risk Assessment and Prevention: Identify danger zones with high alligator populations and understand seasonal variations in alligator activity. Learn practical guidelines and safety measures to avoid alligator habitats and stay safe near water bodies. Recognizing and Responding to Threats: Understand alligator body language and vocalizations that signal impending danger. Read real-life case studies of alligator attacks, and learn valuable lessons from survivors. Immediate Action During an Attack: Master psychological strategies to stay calm and focused. Discover effective defensive maneuvers, targeting sensitive areas, and methods for breaking free from an alligator's grip. Post-Attack Recovery: Learn the critical first aid steps and the importance of seeking professional medical attention. Understand the procedures for reporting the incident and navigate the legal and insurance considerations. Access resources for psychological recovery to cope with trauma and fear. Essential Resources: Quick-reference alligator safety checklists. A curated list of further reading materials. Contact information for wildlife authorities. This book is meticulously designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools to prevent encounters and, if necessary, to survive an alligator attack. Whether you're hiking, fishing, kayaking, or living near alligator habitats, "Surviving an Alligator Attack" is your indispensable companion for staying safe in the wild. Get your copy now and equip yourself with the ultimate survival guide to alligator encounters. Stay informed, stay prepared, and stay safe!
Download or read book Dark Florida written by Dr. Alan N. Brown and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Alan Brown leads readers on a stomach-churning turn through Florida's dark side . Florida sunshine beckons, but in can be unrelenting, too. And in the shadows, tragedy strikes. Ted Bundy leads a cast of serial killers who wrought havoc on the state. Storms spin onto its shores with landscape altering fury. Sharks lurk in the sea, and snakes and alligators lie wait in the swamps. Gangsters like Al Capone hit Miami Beach for a respite, but gangsters like Al Capone take no breaks from their trade. A woman spontaneously bursts into flames in St. Petersburg. Anthrax claims a life in Palm Beach. The Bermuda Triangle disappears vessels off the coast. Indeed, Florida knows boundless leisure, but it's just as familiar with catastrophe .
Download or read book Watch Out for Alligators written by Harper Avett and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will love this book about the great backyard beast of the American Southeast—the American alligator. This volume introduces readers to the alligators’ habitat, behavior, and anatomy. Readers will also learn about the threat alligators pose to people, and how people are a threat to alligators through habitat destruction and hunting. Exciting text is paired with amazing color photographs that bring readers face-to-face with this armored animal. Text is supplemented by fun fact boxes, which are sure to spark readers’ interest as they explore this engaging topic. This book supports life science curricula, and it promises to be both an informative and exciting read.
Download or read book Politically Incorrect Guide to Hunting written by Frank Miniter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-08-21 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why the Left's anti-hunting propaganda is dead wrong! Nothing is more hated--and more misunderstood--by the trendy Left than hunting. But now intrepid hunter and pro-hunting activist Frank Miniter sets the record straight. In The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to Hunting, he details the concrete benefits that hunting provides to all of us--even how it helps the environment. Speaking with wildlife biologists, hunters, farmers, anti-hunters, and victims of animal attacks, Miniter explains how banning hunting negatively affects wildlife populations and conservation. Miniter's fearless, politically incorrect take on hunting lays out the facts that liberal enviro-nuts don't want you to know.
Download or read book Alligators of Texas written by Louise Hayes and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Found only in the United States, the American alligator ranges in Texas through 120 counties, from the Sabine River to the Rio Grande, across a swath of river drainages and coastal marshes that include both the backwater swamps of the Big Thicket and the urban bayous of greater Houston. From its beginning in a pile of eggs buried in a meticulously constructed nest to its possible end as an alligator burger or a pair of boots, an alligator’s habitat preferences sometimes coincide with the favorite haunts of boaters, hunters, and coastal residents. In Alligators of Texas, biologist Louise Hayes and photographer Philippe Henry bring readers up close to this cryptic reptile’s food choices, parenting skills, communication techniques, and responses to natural events such as freezes and hurricanes. They also relate some Texas “alligator tales”; discuss alligator farming, hunting, and live capturing; and examine how people can successfully co-exist with this predator. They end by telling readers where they can view alligators, both in the wild and in captivity. Although not as often, as easily, or perhaps as happily observed as white-tailed deer or armadillos, the American alligator is an iconic Texas animal, and knowing more about its life and habits can help Texans better understand its rightful place in the landscape.
Download or read book The United States of Awesome written by Josh Miller and published by Ulysses Press. This book was released on 2012-12-25 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of facts and trivia about the United States, from the names of George Washington's dogs to Robert E. Lee's presidential pardon over one hundred years after his death.
Download or read book American Alligator Proposed Special Rule Revision Environmental Assessment EA B1 Finding of No Significant Impact FONSI written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
