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November 12, 2009 | |
9780801893506 | |
English | |
184 | |
35 color photos, 64 halftones, 1 line drawing | |
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Hardback | |
November 13, 2009 | |
9780801893490 | |
English | |
184 | |
35 color photos, 64 halftones, 1 line drawing | |
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Turtles
The Animal Answer Guide
From the palm-sized bog turtles of the United States to the great oceanic leatherbacks, turtles across the globe are admired for their persistence, patience, and resilience. They are favorites of scientific study and beloved pets throughout the world. With a friendly mix of scientific analysis and basic encyclopedic coverage, Gibbons and Greene discuss a broad range of turtle topics, including behavior, ecology, reproduction and development, turtle-human relationships, and the appearance of turtles in popular literature.
With attractive photographs and an intuitive question-and-answer format, Gibbons and Greene answer more than 100 common questions about these remarkable creatures. Readers who want answers to specific questions or just want to expand their knowledge about these unique and interesting animals will find the information they seek in this essential reference.
About the Authors
Reviews
"The wide ranging questions are answered in a very readable style, with specific scientific explanations where necessary."—Christine Tilley, British Chelonia Group Newsletter
"Gibbons and Greene have done a masterful job of assembling questions of great interest to many readers and providing detailed, interesting, and informative answers . . . Highly recommended."—Choice
"Easy and enjoyable to read."—Gunter Gollman, Amphibia-Reptilia
"Packed full of facts . . . The book is well written, accurate, and makes for an enjoyable reading experience."—Kenneth E. Nussear, Copeia
"Any turtle lover should find this reasonably priced volume to be a valuable and useful addition to their book collection."—Fredric J. Janzen, Quarterly Review of Biology
"A valuable publication, giving answers to the most frequent questions about chelonians in a friendly language that will be easily understood by readers of all backgrounds."—Javier Valverde, Reptilia
"Turtles, with their strange anatomy and ancient pedigree, never cease to amaze people. Whit Gibbons and Judy Greene have been faced with every conceivable question about the 300 or so species of these endearing reptiles, and in this book they have succeeded splendidly in coming up with the answers."—Peter C. H. Pritchard, Chelonian Research Institute
The Johns Hopkins University Press | |
The Animal Answer Guides: Q and A for the Curious Naturalist | |
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Paperback / softback | |
November 12, 2009 | |
9780801893506 | |
English | |
184 | |
35 color photos, 64 halftones, 1 line drawing | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
7.00 Inches (US) | |
.95 Pounds (US) | |
.95 Pounds (US) | |
$31.00 USD, £23.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Hardback | |
November 13, 2009 | |
9780801893490 | |
English | |
184 | |
35 color photos, 64 halftones, 1 line drawing | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
7.00 Inches (US) | |
1.35 Pounds (US) | |
1.35 Pounds (US) | |
$50.00 USD, £37.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Other Titles by Whit Gibbons
Frogs
Biology of the Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
Other Titles from The Animal Answer Guides: Q and A for the Curious Naturalist
Rabbits
Squirrels
Other Titles in NATURE / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians
Frogs of the United States and Canada, second edition
The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles
The Reptiles of South Carolina
Other Titles in Reptiles
The Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas
American Snakes
The Snake and the Salamander