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Vivid photographs help take readers on a virtual field study to observe the life cycle and behaviors of each featured mammal, bird, or reptile. Each book also looks at past and present scientific research and includes a unique storytelling element in the form of an animal tale... Read Full Overview

Smooth flippers paddle ... Large snout wiggles ... Meet the manatee Brimming with vivid photos and scientific facts, this middle-grade nonfiction book treats researchers and sea animal lovers to a comprehensive profile of these mellow marine mammals. It covers zoology topics... Read Full Overview

A look at manatees, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their unique respiratory system, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the protected status of these intelligent creatures in the world today.

Smooth flippers paddle ... Large snout wiggles ... Meet the manatee! Brimming with vivid photos and scientific facts, this middle-grade nonfiction book treats researchers and sea animal lovers to a comprehensive profile of these mellow marine mammals. It covers zoology topics... Read Full Overview