Turtles of the World - A Guide to Every Family

"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 crocodiles. 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."--

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Jeffrey E. Lovich and Whit Gibbons

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"I can thoroughly recommend this beautifully produced and interesting book to start your journey into turtle biology."---Roger Downie, Glasgow Naturalist

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• Authors: J. Whitfield Gibbons, Whit Gibbons, Jeffrey E. Lovich, Jeffrey E. (Co-Deputy Chief Lovich, Jeffrey E. Gibbons Lovich, Lovich Jeffrey E.
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.09.2021
• EAN: 9780691223223
• ISBN: 978-0-691-22322-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: A Guide to Every Family
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; NATURE / Reference, NATURE / Animals / Marine Life, NATURE / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Reference works, Reptiles, Zoology: amphibians and reptiles (herpetology), Wildlife: reptiles and amphibians: general interest, Wildlife: Reptiles & Amphibians