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DANGEROUS SEA LIFE OF THE WEST ATLANTIC, CARIBBEAN,
AND THE GULF OF MEXICO

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 don’t avoid them.

In this book, you will find sections on:
- species that bite, including sharks, bony barracuda, moray eels, fishes, alligators and crocodiles, octopi, and sea lice;
- species that sting including jellyfish, stingrays, fire worms, fire coral, cone shells, sea urchins, and bony fishes (such as scorpionfish and cowfish);
- species dangerous to eat including cholera, paralytic shellfish poisoning, red tide, parasites, and ciguatera;
- pests that harm swimmers including from various algae, bacteria, and parasites;
- toxic mucus-secreting species including sponges, fishes, and marine toads; and
- fish beak and processing injuries: flying fish, billfish, swordfish, and shark skin.

There is also a chapter on human/animal interactions at modern tourist attractions.

Click here to learn more about Edwin S. Iverson and Renate H. Skinner

How Many?	Title	Binding	Price	Order?
	Dangerous Sea Life	Paperback	$9.95

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A Guide for Accident Prevention and First Aid