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Dugong

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Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint

Page : 173 pages

File Size : 14,82 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Dugong

ISBN : 9280721305

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The dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only herbivorous mammal that is strictly marine. It has a range spanning some 37 countries, including tropical and subtropical coastal and island waters. This plan presents a global overview of the status of the dugong and its management throughout its range. It contains information on dugong distribution and abundance, threatening processes, legislation, and existing and suggested research and management initiatives for the countries and territories in the dugong’s known range. It is hoped that the comparative information provided will enable individual countries to develop their own, more detailed, conservation plans.



Manatees and Dugongs of the World

Author : Jeff Ripple

Publisher :

Page : 150 pages

File Size : 26,10 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Sirenia

ISBN : 9781610604437

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"An excellent introduction to the natural history of the four living species of sirenian, including the Florida and Antillean sub-species of the West Indian manatee, the Amazonian manatee, and the dugong, as well as the extinct Stellar's Sea Cow."--Jacket



Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals

Author : William F. Perrin

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 1355 pages

File Size : 15,51 MB

Release : 2009-02-26

Category : Science

ISBN : 0080919936

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Book Description

This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast of expert authors – all presented in such detail and clarity to support both marine mammal specialists and the serious naturalist. Fully referenced throughout and with a fresh selection of the best color photographs available, the long-awaited second edition remains at the forefront as the go-to reference on marine mammals. - More than 20% NEW MATERIAL includes articles on Climate Change, Pacific White-sided Dolphins, Sociobiology, Habitat Use, Feeding Morphology and more - Over 260 articles on the individual species with topics ranging from anatomy and behavior, to conservation, exploitation and the impact of global climate change on marine mammals - New color illustrations show every species and document topical articles FROM THE FIRST EDITION "This book is so good...a bargain, full of riches...packed with fascinating up to date information. I recommend it unreservedly it to individuals, students, and researchers, as well as libraries." --Richard M. Laws, MARINE MAMMALS SCIENCE "...establishes a solid and satisfying foundation for current study and future exploration" --Ronald J. Shusterman, SCIENCE





Manatees and Dugongs

Author : John Elliott Reynolds

Publisher :

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 23,93 MB

Release : 1991

Category : Dugong

ISBN : 9780816024360

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Book Description

This book fully documents the natural history of Sirenia, the order of aquatic mammals including manatees of the Caribbean, West Africa, and the Amazon, as well as the Indo-Pacific dugong.



Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia

Author : Helene Marsh

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 543 pages

File Size : 49,30 MB

Release : 2011-12

Category : Nature

ISBN : 052188828X

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Book Description

A synthesis of the ecological and related knowledge pertinent to understanding the biology and conservation of dugongs and manatees.



The Torres Strait

Author : Stuart B. Kaye

Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 38,95 MB

Release : 1997-12-16

Category : Law

ISBN : 9789041105066

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Book Description

This is the twelfth book in the series "International Straits of the" "World" which describes the geography of a narrow waterway linking two seas and its relevance to shipping, economic development, and social welfare in the region, especially examining the legal status of the strait and its international relations. As a central focus, this study addresses the legal status of the Strait in the light of the 1982 U.N. Law of the Sea Convention. The Convention not only prescribes limits to the territorial sea, an exclusive economic zone and a continental shelf for coastal states, but also addresses rules for the transit of straits for international navigation. The book details the unusual demarcation of Australian territorial seas in certain islands and the unique fisheries - deep seabed lines of jurisdiction. Finally, this study turns sympathetically to the welfare of the Islanders, a small distinct ethnic group which has suffered losses in land, culture, and independence through the rush of western civilization. The author illuminates the importance of the Protected Zone established by the Torres Strait Treaty to Islander economic and environmental concerns. He also examines and takes a position on the feasibility of an independent state for the Islanders.



Comprehension and Written Expression Year 4

Author : Alan Horsfield

Publisher : Pascal Press

Page : 78 pages

File Size : 17,32 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781864412796

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Book Description

Excel Comprehension and Written Expression Year 4 is essenti al for any student wishing to improve their comprehension skills. It all ows students to practice skills such as finding facts, making references, isolating relevant information, understanding questions and paragraphs, and using tables of contents, indexes, maps and graphs to find informa tion. The extracts are from a wide variety of genres to allow students t o gain confidence in reading different materials. When the studen t completes the exercises in this book, she/he will have worked through a number of question types from a variety of text types. Rather than giv e a range of question types based on each passage, the focus in this boo k will be on developing the student's skill with a particular question t ype. The book is structured so that if there is a weakness then the stud ent can concentrate on that particular weakness and become competent wit hout working through passages that may not contribute to the student's p rogress. In this book your child will find: over 60 graded units of stimulating exercises and extracts a wide varie ty of questions including true or false, multiple choice, short answer a nd sentence completion extracts from many different literary an d factual text types a lift-out answer section.



Natural Emirates

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Publisher : Trident Press Ltd

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 35,11 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Animals

ISBN : 1900724022

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This text describes the natural environment and wildlife of the United Arab Emirates. It features the contributions of 14 experts, covering topics such as: Miocene fossils; UAE rock formations; conservation; plants; insects; reptiles; birds; mammals; marine life; and the bedouins' relationship with nature.



Marine Mammals

Author : Nick Gales

Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING

Page : 468 pages

File Size : 39,46 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9780643069534

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Brings together contributions from 68 leading scientists from 12 countries to provide an up-to-date review on the way we manage our interactions with whales, dolphins, seals and dugongs.