{"product_id":"sirenian-conservation-ellen-hines-9780813037615","title":"Sirenian Conservation: Issues and Strategies in Developing Countries","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis important scientific volume comprehensively explores the biology and ecological status of manatees and dugongs in all of the geographic regions where they can be found today, from the Caribbean to Eastern Africa, from Arabia to the Amazon, and from Japan through the South Pacific to Australia.\u003cbr\u003e Many of these dwindling populations are situated in developing countries--locales that have previously received little attention in the scientific literature.\u003cbr\u003e In these areas, people occupying rivers or coastlines still capture sirenians for food and other uses (oil, bones for carving, leather). In addition, disruption, erosion, or complete loss of sirenian habitat occurs because of dredge and fill, coastal run-off, chemical pollution, and damage from boat propellers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSirenian Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e features contributions from an international group of scientists who are working to address the many challenges to manatee and dugong food supply, environment, reproduction, and survival. They share stories of programs that rescue, rehabilitate, release, and monitor these animals; offer reports on practical, replicable, and cost-effective management techniques; and summarize current research strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellen Hines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813037611\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813037615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.30w x 1.00d","brand":"Ellen Hines","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44169674817791,"sku":"9780813037615","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_669d3cdf-42a0-4800-934c-db03253e0b22.jpg?v=1689654274","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sirenian-conservation-ellen-hines-9780813037615","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}