Educational Gift Shop

This page contains manatee and dugong educational items that are available directly from Sirenian International, Inc. When you purchase items from this page, 40% - 75% of the proceeds go directly to Sirenian International's programs & services. We also receive 5% - 15% of the purchase price for books purchased from Amazon.com through our Amazon.com Book Store.

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Educational Gift Items from Sirenian International

The Florida Manatee Biology and Conservation by Roger L. Reep and Robert K. Bonde $35.00; 189 pages; Hardcover by University Press of Florida; ISBN-10: 081302949X; ISBN-13: 978-0813029498; May 2006.
Book Description & Review by Chip Deutsch, FFWRI: With a depth that comes from decades of working on manatee research in both the field and the laboratory, Roger Reep and Bob Bonde lead readers on a journey into the world of this unique and endangered marine mammal. This journey reveals new discoveries about manatee brains and behavior, delves into controversies surrounding manatee conservation, and is told from the perspectives of the authors' personal experiences and the individuals who have made a difference in the field. -- Charles Deutsch, Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.

Florida Manatee by Reep & Bonde $35.00

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Mysterious Manatees by by Karen Glaser (Introduction & Photographer) and John Elliott Reynolds $30.00; 187 pages; Hardcover by University Press of Florida; ISBN-10: 0813026377; ISBN-13: 978-0813026374; July 2003.
Book Description from Publisher: Mysterious Manatees is a synergistic partnership between photographer Karen Glaser and writer and scholar John Reynolds, two of the nation's leading interpreters--one artistic, one scientific--of the life and underwater habitat of the manatee. This union of science and art makes for a compelling exploration of the manatee through two independent essays--one textual, one visual--in a book addressed to both specialists and a general audience. To some, an emblem of the tranquility and beauty of natural Florida, to others an obstacle to fast-track growth and good times, the endangered Florida manatee arouses the passions of those who have encountered it and the curiosity of those who have only heard about this huge, enigmatic inhabitant of Florida's coastal waterways. The book opens with Reynolds's scientific account of the interactions between people and manatees, describing the history of manatee hunting, relating what is known about their early distribution and survival, and clarifying the debate about whether manatees are native to Florida. Reynolds also discusses manatee biology and the features that make the animal especially vulnerable to human activities. Reynolds's complete and authoritative account of manatee biology, management, and conservation concludes with a gallery of plates featuring Glaser's remarkable panoramic photographs. Glaser’s 52 beautiful duotone prints capture an intimate, distinctively natural vision of manatees in their own environment, an underwater world illuminated only by the sunlight above. The manatees were photographed in all the diverse conditions that comprise their environment: mud, muck, clear water, rain, sunny or cloudy weather--all illuminate the forms of these magnificent animals. Mysterious Manatees will appeal to wildlife professionals, amateur naturalists, environmentalists, and lovers of fine photography as a unique combination of fact and image that provides a compelling sense of the mysterious presence of these large yet gentle and graceful sea creatures.

Mysterious Manatees by Glaser and Reynolds $30.00

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Manatees: Natural History & Conservation (World Life Library) by James Powell $17.00; 72 pages; Softcover by Voyageur Press; ISBN: 0896585832; (January 2003) Book Description: Manatees covers everything that manatee and dugong fans need to know about this much adored species. This book is for nature enthusiasts, environmentalists and, of course, manatee lovers. It offers to a popular audience scientific insights and information in a readable manner. Life history, reproduction, social structure, size, weight, foraging habits, and physiology are just some of the areas of the manatee's biology that Dr. Powell presents with fascinating facts and amazing photographs. Manatees also explores an abundance of topics and issues related to these well-loved creatures. Dr. Powell describes manatees' place in mythology, current research around the world, threats to manatees and their habitat, and what may keep them from becoming extinct.

Manatees Book by James Powell $17.00

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Pieter Arend Folkens' Sirenia Poster $20.00
We have limited quantities of this top quality poster, which was originally created for the The National Marine Educators Association in 1989. A very few "signed copies" are also available for $30 or as a gift premium when you join Sirenian International as a Patron or Contributing member. This 22" x 34" poster depicts scaled drawings of the West Indian manatee, the West African manatee, the Amazonian manatee, and the dugong, which are the only four remaining sirenians in the world - PLUS the extinct Steller's sea cow. Pieter Folkens is a well know marine mammal artist, who creates posters for the Society for Marine Mammalogy, The National Marine Educators Association, and several museums around the world.

Pieter Arend Folkens' Sirenia Poster $20.00

SIGNED Pieter Arend Folkens' Sirenia Poster $30.00

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Endangered Mermaids DVD $25.00
Endangered Mermaids tells the story of the manatee in Florida through the eyes of the many people who study, care for, and rescue them. The film follows the rescue of two manatees stuck in a Cocoa Beach storm drain. Though most animals caught in storm drains do not survive, after a heroic rescue, these manatees were transferred to Sea World for treatment and rehabilitation, then released. This is a powerful film about the animals Columbus once mistook for mermaids, but more importantly, a story about people who are working together towards a common goal to save a species from extinction. Janson Video Productions - film by Oceanic Research Group with assistance from Massachusetts Communication College. Written and Produced by Jonathan Bird and Art Cohen. Format: VHS or DVD, Color. Length: 48 Minutes. PLEASE SPECIFY EITHER VHS OR DVD IN COMMENTS!

Endangered Mermaids Video by Janson $25.00

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