The Man Who Saved Sea Turtles - Archie Carr and the Origins of Conservation Biology

Informationen zum Autor An avid and lifelong naturalist, Frederick Rowe Davis studied the history of science at Harvard, the University of Florida, and Yale, where he completed his doctorate. Currently, he is associate professor of history at Florida State University. He teaches the history of science and environmental history. Klappentext First scientific biography of Archie Carr (1909-1987), the world's authority on the ecology and conservation of sea turtles for most of his distinguished career. Zusammenfassung First scientific biography of Archie Carr (1909-1987), the world's authority on the ecology and conservation of sea turtles for most of his distinguished career. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Parallel Paths in Nature Dear Dr. Barbour Exploring Tropical Ecology in Honduras Study and Conservation of Sea Turtles The Ecology and Migrations of Sea Turtles In Africa on Ulendo "And for the turtles!" International Conservation Efforts Further Results of Sea Turtle Research and Conservation Biology Home to Florida Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Frederick Davis, Frederick (Associate Professor of History Davis, Frederick R. Davis, Frederick Rowe Davis
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2012
• EAN: 9780199913824
• ISBN: 978-0-19-991382-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, Marine & freshwater mammals, Animal Ecology, Environmentalist, Conservationist & Green Organizations, Environmentalist, conservationist and Green organizations, Zoology and animal sciences, Zoology: marine and freshwater mammals, Reptiles, Zoology: amphibians and reptiles (herpetology)