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ISBN:
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
The 5 Sea Turtle Species of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States
Author: The 5 Sea Turtle Species of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States
Author: Sea Turtles of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States
Author: Carol RuckdeschelPublisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 082034446X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Written by two of the Southeast's foremost authorities on sea turtle conservation, this is an accessible, fully illustrated guide to the species that frequent the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. No one who encounters a sea turtle soon forgets it. The leatherback, for instance, can grow to huge proportions, commonly approaching eight feet in length and more than half a ton in weight. Powerful swimmers, they are also among the deepest divers of all air-breathing sea creatures. Despite these assets, the survival of the leatherback, like that of all sea turtle species, is under constant threat from commercial fishing operations, overdevelopment of nesting grounds, pollution, and predation by introduced species. The guide opens with comprehensive coverage of the sea turtle's evolution, juvenile and adult life cycles, nesting, diet and feeding, disease and parasites, predators, and conservation issues. Each subsequent chapter is dedicated to a particular turtle species: loggerhead, leatherback, Kemp's ridley, green sea turtle, hawksbill, and olive ridley. The account of each species describes distribution, habitats, general appearance, life history and behavior, and conservation. For each species, photographs of hatchlings and adults and a map showing distribution and migration provide further information. Sea turtles have been swimming the seas for one hundred million years. Yet all of the species in this book—indeed, all sea turtles worldwide—are on U.S. and international endangered lists. Biologists Carol Ruckdeschel and C. Robert Shoop have dedicated their careers to learning about sea turtles—and to ensuring that we understand that we are stakeholders in the fate of these ancient creatures. With this guide in hand, readers will be better equipped to understand sea turtle biology and support sea turtle conservation efforts.
Our Sea Turtles
Author: Blair WitheringtonPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1683343573
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Our Sea Turtles is the story of understanding, experiencing, and saving the sea turtle and helping them thrive in our oceans. Now in its second edition, Blair and Dawn Witherington’s iconic book includes updated facts and figures, new photos, and new calls to action for saving the turtles. Well-organized sections that are full of photos, maps, and figures help readers get a sense of the various types of sea turtles and how they might be similar or different from one another. Those who are interested in not only learning about the marine animal but also in helping it benefit from the authors’ precise knowledge and understanding of sea turtles.
Guide to the Aerial Identification of Sea Turtles in the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
Author: April Goodman HallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sea turtles
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
"This guide was created to provide program leaders a training tool to assist new observers with the identification of sea turtle species in the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. The guide includes a detailed physical description and photographs of each species, as well as habitat and distribution characteristics"--Preface.
Sea Turtles
Author: James R. SpotilaPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801880076
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Marine biologist James R. Spotila has spent much of his life unraveling the mysteries of these graceful creatures and working to ensure their survival. In "Sea Turtles," he offers a comprehensive and compelling account of their history and life cycle based on the most recent scientific data and suggests what we can be done to save them. Illustrated with stunning, full-color photographs. 0-808-8007-6$24.95 / Johns Hopkins University Press
Assessment Update for the Kemp's Ridley and Loggerhead Sea Turtle Populations in the Western North Atlantic
Author: Green Sea Turtle, Loggerhead Sea Turtle and Pacific Ridley Sea Turtle, Listing and Protection Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973
Author: Recovery Plan for U.S. Population of Atlantic Green Turtle (Chelonia Mydas)
Author: Guide to Marine Mammals and Turtles of the U.S. Pacific
Author: Kate WynnePublisher:
ISBN: 9781566121767
Category : Marine mammals
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
All U.S. Atlantic species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, manatee, and sea turtles are depicted in this identification guide. Designed for the professional as well as the casual observer, it shows identifying characteristics and habits for each species. The book follows the same format as Kate Wynne's Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska. Printed on waterproof paper. Published by Rhode Island Sea Grant. Winner of the 2000 National Outdoor Book Award for best nature guidebook.