Manatee Insanity Inside the War over Florida's Most Famous Endangered Species |
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| Author:
| Pittman, Craig |
| Series title: | Florida History and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-3462-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2010 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $27.50 |
Book Description:
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Manatees, the docile creatures have stirred curiosity and passions for more than a hundred years. They are Florida's most famous endangered species, as well as its most controversial. Manatees appear on hundreds of license plates. This book provides the history of the attempts to provide legal protection for the manatee.
Manatees, the docile creatures have stirred curiosity and passions for more than a hundred years. They are Florida's most famous endangered species, as well as its most controversial. Manatees appear on hundreds of license plates. This book provides the history of the attempts to provide legal protection for the manatee.