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1986 |
Manatees: An educator's guide to the natural history, habitat, problems, and conservation of the Order Sirenia.
Tallahassee, Florida Dept. of Nat. Resources: [1] + 1-25. Illus. Packaged with 2 leaflets and 17
–Superseded Fritz (1980-1984). Distributed free by the Florida Audubon Society and the Save the Manatee Committee. Rev.: D. P. Domning, Sirenews No. 6: 10-11, Oct. 1986. The booklet contains information on sir. natural history and conservation (emphasizing Florida manatees), aquatic ecology, and marine mammals in general; sources of further information; and puzzles and activities for students in primary and secondary schools. The leaflets comprise a "manatee fact sheet" of natural history data, a list of resource and conservation agencies and organizations in Florida, and a list of printed sources and audiovisual aids. The poster illustrates the Recent sirs. with a map of their distribution. "Also available" on request was "a 23 minute video tape program, 'Silent Sirens: Manatees in Peril'...."
In the second ed. (1989), the leaflets are incorporated into the booklet (29 pp.; revised by Marjorie Lamphear). Ed. 3, 1992 (revised by Nancy Guzik); ed. 4, 1994 (revised by Nancy Sadusky, Judith Vallee, and Patti Thompson); ed. 5, 1996 (30 pp.; revised by Nancy Sadusky and Patti Thompson); ed. 6, 2001 (38 pp.; revised by Nancy Sadusky and Valerie Gohlke). These later eds. (starting with ed. ??) were published by the Save the Manatee Club.
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