Manatee Author:Rei Ohara, Akemi Hotta The Manatee is one of nature's strangest looking creatures. Sausage shaped with a paddle-like tail, manatees are shy, curious marine mammals whose favorite activities are eating, sleeping and playing. They've long intrigued us with their gentle demeanor, friendly brown eyes, and whiskey faces. — The best collection of photographs taken of these h... more »umble vegetarians, this book is the perfect introduction to a reclusive and endangered species. From amusing portraits of manatees performing barrel rolls to endearing photographs of mothers and calves to close-ups of manatees affectionately nuzzling, this book captures all the creatures' mystery and grace as they swim leisurely, sleep, raise their young, and blithely entertain themselves.
Today a battle is being waged to save the manatee from extinction. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this book eloquently reveals the spectacular uniqueness of the great sea cow.« less