I am the webmaster of Manatee Junction and have featured this book in our Library section of the site. The following review is from there. This book, written by a long time Miami Seaquarium hand, has one of the most interesting mix of current and historical information on the Manatee including the mythological and fantastical. I highly recommend this book for several reasons. The most compelling reason for my recommendation is also the reason for my parental guidance recommendation. Mr. Zeiller's amazingly complete historical account of the manatee includes photographs and text describing man's impact on the manatee from the first mutual encounters. For many cultures, the manatee represented an important food source. Some of the hunting scenes can be disturbing to young readers. Mr. Zeiller also includes rare photographs of a manatee birth and my son Patrick's favorite spot at Tampa's Lowry Park, the manatee fountain. And for all you Parot-heads, Jimmy Buffett is featured on the cover feeding a baby manatee from a bottle! Shannon Clyde Webmaster Manatee Junction http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/shannonc/ copyright 1997 shannon clyde Amazon.com has my permission to reprint the above review in its entirety on their web site www.amazon.com. All rights reserved