Dangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico: A Guide for Accident Prevention and First Aid

Dangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico is a guide for accident prevention and first aid. There are sections on:

• Species that bite, such as sharks, barracuda, moray eels, alligators and crocodiles, octopi, and sea lice
• Species that sting, such as 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, such as various algae, bacteria, and parasites
• Toxic mucus-secreting species, such as sponges, fishes, and marine toads
• Fish beak and processing injuries, such as flying fish, billfish, swordfish, and shark skin
• Human/animal interactions at modern tourist attractions

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Pineapple Press
Published: 11/01/2006
ISBN: 9781561643707
Pages: 99
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.30w x 0.31d

Review Citations: Scitech Book News 03/01/2007 pg. 59