Dangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico: A Guide for Accident Prevention And First Aid
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By: Edwin S. Iversen and Renate H. Skinner
Format: Paperback
From: Pineapple Press (FL)
Pub. Date: August 2006
From: Pineapple Press (FL)
Pub. Date: August 2006
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2006-09-30
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 99
Ean: 9781561643707
Isbn: 156164370X
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2006-09-30
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 99
Ean: 9781561643707
Isbn: 156164370X
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
There are dangers in the seas around us, but this book can make water activities safer and more enjoyable. Learn how to avoid dangerous creatures—and how to administer first aid just in case you are unable to avoid them.
There are sections on:
• species that bite: sharks, barracuda, moray eels, fishes, alligators and crocodiles, octopi, and sea lice
• species that sting: jellyfish, stingrays, fire worms, fire coral, cone shells, sea urchins, and bony fishes
• species dangerous to eat: from cholera, paralytic shellfish poisoning, red tide, parasites, and ciguatera
• pests that harm swimmers: various algae, bacteria, and parasites
• toxic mucus-secreting species: sponges, fishes, and marine toads
• fish beak and processing injuries: flying fish, billfish, swordfish, and shark skin
• human/animal interactions at modern tourist attractions
There are sections on:
• species that bite: sharks, barracuda, moray eels, fishes, alligators and crocodiles, octopi, and sea lice
• species that sting: jellyfish, stingrays, fire worms, fire coral, cone shells, sea urchins, and bony fishes
• species dangerous to eat: from cholera, paralytic shellfish poisoning, red tide, parasites, and ciguatera
• pests that harm swimmers: various algae, bacteria, and parasites
• toxic mucus-secreting species: sponges, fishes, and marine toads
• fish beak and processing injuries: flying fish, billfish, swordfish, and shark skin
• human/animal interactions at modern tourist attractions
USER REVIEWS
"The collaborative work of Edwin S. Iversen (Professor of Marine Science at the University of Miami Rosentiel School of Marine and Atomospheric Science for 37 years) and Renate H. Skinner (who earned her Ph.D in biological oceanography as a student of Dr. Iversen and ultimately became a district biologist for the State of Florida in Key Largo), "Dangerous Sea Life Of The West Atlantic, Caribbean, And Cult Of Mexico" is a compendium of toxic and otherwise dangerous sea creatures, each of which is superbly illustrated with color photography. These dangerous creatures are organized into sections showcasing species that bit, species that sting, species dangerous to eat, pest that harm swimmers, toxic mucus-secreting species, fish beak and processing injuries, and a very special section on human/animal interactions at modern tourist attractions such as Sea World. "Dangerous Sea Life" is an essential, strongly recommended reference, not just because of its identifications and descriptions, but also because is services as a thoroughly 'user friendly' guide to accident prevention and first aid when coming into contact with them. Anyone who uses the waters of the West Atlantic, the Caribbean, and/or the Gulf of Mexico for recreational, professional, or educational purposes should obtain and keep handy their very own copy of "Dangerous Sea Life"."
~ Written on 2007-02-03
~ Written on 2007-02-03