Turtles, tortoises and terrapins : a natural history

Orenstein, Ronald I. (Ronald Isaac) 1946- (Author).

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 they 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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781770851191 (hc.)
ISBN: 1770851194 (hc.)
Physical Description: print
448 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
Edition: [2nd ed.].
Publisher: [Richmond Hill, Ont.] : Firefly Books, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Edition statement from Acknowledgements.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [424]-439) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Preface : why turtles matter -- pt. 1. What turtles are. The essential turtle ; Turtles in time ; Turtles around the world. 1, Sidenecks and hidden necks ; Turtles around the world. 2, Terrapins and tortoises -- pt. 2. How turtles live. Under the hood ; Life as a turtle ; 'Twixt plated decks ; The endless journey -- pt. 3. Will turtles survive? Peril on land ; Peril at sea.