{"product_id":"dangerous-sea-life-of-the-west-atlantic-caribbean-and-gulf-of-mexico-a-guide-for-accident-prevention-and-first-aid-paperback","title":"Dangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico: A Guide for Accident Prevention and First Aid - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdwin S. Iversen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRenate H. Skinner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide for accident prevention and first aid. There are sections on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies that bite, such as sharks, barracuda, moray eels, alligators and crocodiles, octopi, and sea lice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecies that sting, such as jellyfish, stingrays, fire worms, fire coral, cone shells, sea urchins, and bony fishes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecies dangerous to eat, from cholera, paralytic shellfish poisoning, red tide, parasites, and ciguatera\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePests that harm swimmers, such as various algae, bacteria, and parasites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eToxic mucus-secreting species, such as sponges, fishes, and marine toads\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFish beak and processing injuries, such as flying fish, billfish, swordfish, and shark skin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHuman\/animal interactions at modern tourist attractions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Edwin Iverson was a professor of marine science at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine Atmospheric Science for 37 years. He published many books and articles. The Rosenstiel School established the Edwin S. Iversen Prize in Aquaculture to honor Dr. Iversen and to promote the career of students interested in the field. Dr. Renate Skinner earned her Ph.D. in biological oceanography as a student of Dr. Iversen at the University of Miami. She worked at Biscayne National Park in the fisheries program and later was district biologist for the State of Florida in Key Largo. Dr. Skinner received a number of environmental awards for her initiative in protecting the marine resources of southeast Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8.96 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760531505440,"sku":"9781561643707","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5c7942298eacb9bf2a7764883d3dfd1d.webp?v=1780182573","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dangerous-sea-life-of-the-west-atlantic-caribbean-and-gulf-of-mexico-a-guide-for-accident-prevention-and-first-aid-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}