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Turtles, tortoises and terrapins : a natural history / Ronald Orenstein.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: [Richmond Hill, Ont.] : Firefly Books, 2012.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 448 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781770851191
  • 1770851194
Subject(s):
Contents:
Preface : why turtles matter -- pt. I. What turtles are. The essential turtle -- Turtles in time -- Turtles around the world I : sidenecks and hidden necks -- Turtles around the world II : terrapins and tortoises -- pt. II. How turtles live. Under the hood -- Life as a turtle -- 'Twixt plated decks -- The endless journey -- pt. III. Will turtles survive? Peril on land -- Peril at sea.
Summary: "Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins explains the astonishing ways turtles cope with their environment, explores the debate on their origins and describes the latest discoveries about their often surprising lives ... Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins explores the threats turtles face around the world, on land and sea, and the efforts being made to conserve them. Fostering awareness about these unique and threatened creatures is among the main goals of this book."--Jacket.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 597.92 O66 Available 33111008477792
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Praise for the first edition:
With deft prose and engaging anecdotes, Mr. Orenstein takes us skillfully through a vast amount of information....[his] treatment is nothing short of masterly.
--Science Books and Films

Abounds with excellent color photographs. Recommended for all public and academic libraries.
-- Library Journal

The remarkable adaptations of turtles, tortoises and terrapins have helped them survive for over 200 million years. They are the most wide-ranging of reptiles, found in deserts, forests and the open ocean. But they are also among the world's most endangered animals. They face the multiple threats of habitat destruction, poaching, overhunting (for food and traditional medicines), deadly tangles with fishing lines and capture for the international pet trade. Around the world, turtle populations are under attack on land and sea. Many species are close to extinction and efforts are underway to save them. It is among the main goals of this book to foster awareness about these unique and threatened creatures.

In this new edition, zoologist Ronald Orenstein describes the astonishing ways that turtles cope with their environment. He updates readers on the latest discoveries and explores the debate on origins of the turtle. Every aspect of their evolution, life history and conservation status is presented in 250 photographs and lively text supplemented with numerous maps and a bibliography.

The battle to save turtles goes on. Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins is fascinating, informative and essential for anyone interested in these amazing creatures and concerned about their precarious future.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 424-439) and index.

Preface : why turtles matter -- pt. I. What turtles are. The essential turtle -- Turtles in time -- Turtles around the world I : sidenecks and hidden necks -- Turtles around the world II : terrapins and tortoises -- pt. II. How turtles live. Under the hood -- Life as a turtle -- 'Twixt plated decks -- The endless journey -- pt. III. Will turtles survive? Peril on land -- Peril at sea.

"Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins explains the astonishing ways turtles cope with their environment, explores the debate on their origins and describes the latest discoveries about their often surprising lives ... Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins explores the threats turtles face around the world, on land and sea, and the efforts being made to conserve them. Fostering awareness about these unique and threatened creatures is among the main goals of this book."--Jacket.

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