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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrinceton University Press
ISBN-10069122322X
ISBN-139780691223223
eBay Product ID (ePID)3050083624
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameTurtles of the World : a Guide to Every Family
SubjectAnimals / Marine Life, Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ichthyology & Herpetology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year2021
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaNature, Science
AuthorWhit Gibbons, Jeffrey E. Lovich
SeriesA Guide to Every Family Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight30.4 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width6.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2021-937966
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"How best to effectively convey appreciation and awareness of a diverse global-wide segment of the biota, both ancient and imperiled by humans? Lovich and Gibbons hit the mark with Turtles of the World: A Guide to Every Family ." ---Walter E. Meshaka, CHOICE, "Authoritative, visually compelling, and broadly accessible, this guide will please a broad swath of readers interested in turtles." ---Robert Eagan, Library Journal, "I can thoroughly recommend this beautifully produced and interesting book to start your journey into turtle biology." ---Roger Downie, Glasgow Naturalist, "This colorful and compact book by two of North America's most eminent turtle biologists is a treat for anyone's personal library." ---Jacqueline D. Litzgus, Herpetological Review, Turtles of the World is a superbly illustrated guide to the families that contain the 350 known species that are alive today. . . . These ecologically important, egg-laying creatures are obsessively interesting: and of course endangered due to habitat loss, ocean plastic, tourism and global warming. Find out everything there is to know about turtles in this wonderful guide., "I cannot heap too much praise on this book. It brings turtles to us so vividly and in such a compelling manner." ---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds
Series Volume Number3
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal597.92
SynopsisA lavishly illustrated guide to the world's turtles that covers every family and genus Turtles of the World reveals the extraordinary diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterized by the bony shell that acts as a shield to protect the softer body within, turtles are survivors from the time of the dinosaurs and are even more ancient in evolutionary terms than snakes and crocodilians. Of more than 350 species known today, some are highly endangered. In this beautiful guide, turtle families, subfamilies, and genera are illustrated with hundreds of color photographs. Each genus profile includes a population distribution map, a table of information, and commentary that includes notable characteristics and discussion of related species. More than 250 beautiful color photos Each profile features a distribution map, table of information, and commentary Broad coverage includes every family and genus, Turtles of the World reveals the extraordinary diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterised by the bony shell that acts as a shield to protect the softer body within, turtles are survivors from the time of the dinosaurs and are even more ancient in evolutionary terms than snakes and crocodilians. Of more than 350 species known today, some are highly endangered. In this beautiful guide, turtle families, subfamilies, and genera are illustrated with hundreds of colour photographs. Each genus profile includes a population distribution map, a table of information, and commentary that includes notable characteristics and discussion of related species. More than 250 beautiful colour photos Each profile features a distribution map, table of information, and commentary Broad coverage includes every family and genus
LC Classification NumberQL666.C5
