Author: Miguel Pedrono
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789838121248
Category : Turtles
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
The Tortoises and Turtles of Madagascar
Author: Miguel Pedrono
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789838121248
Category : Turtles
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789838121248
Category : Turtles
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Hope for Animals and Their World
Author: Jane Goodall
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446543381
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes an inspiring message about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall - along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard - shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the California Condor, the Black-Footed Ferret, and more; all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated. Interweaving her own first-hand experiences in the field with the compelling research of premier scientists, Goodall illuminates the heroic efforts of dedicated environmentalists and the truly critical need to protect the habitats of these beloved species. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, Hope For Animals Their World presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence. Praise for Hope For Animals Their World "Goodall's intimate writing style and sense of wonder pull the reader into each account...The mix of personal and scientific makes for a compelling read."-Booklist "These accounts of conservation success are inspirational."-Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446543381
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes an inspiring message about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall - along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard - shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the California Condor, the Black-Footed Ferret, and more; all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated. Interweaving her own first-hand experiences in the field with the compelling research of premier scientists, Goodall illuminates the heroic efforts of dedicated environmentalists and the truly critical need to protect the habitats of these beloved species. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, Hope For Animals Their World presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence. Praise for Hope For Animals Their World "Goodall's intimate writing style and sense of wonder pull the reader into each account...The mix of personal and scientific makes for a compelling read."-Booklist "These accounts of conservation success are inspirational."-Publishers Weekly
Turtles on the Brink in Madagascar
Author: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Red List Programme
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991036806
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991036806
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The Conservation Biology of Tortoises
Author: IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2880329868
Category : Nature conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2880329868
Category : Nature conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Turtles and Tortoises of Madagascar and Adjacent Indian Ocean Islands
Author:
Publisher: Conservation International Tropical Pocket Guide Series
ISBN: 9781934151150
Category : Turtles
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Publisher: Conservation International Tropical Pocket Guide Series
ISBN: 9781934151150
Category : Turtles
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Tortoises, Terrapins & Turtles of Africa
Author: Bill Branch
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1920544321
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Africa has a rich diversity of tortoises, terrapins and turtles. This authoritative field guide is richly illustrated with colour photographs that make for easy identification of the 46 African species; it provides accessible, up-to-date information and distribution maps, and examines how these creatures have adapted to their environments. The book offers an overview of their origins, anatomy and biology, their conservation status and the threats to their survival posed by the destruction of their habitats by man.
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1920544321
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Africa has a rich diversity of tortoises, terrapins and turtles. This authoritative field guide is richly illustrated with colour photographs that make for easy identification of the 46 African species; it provides accessible, up-to-date information and distribution maps, and examines how these creatures have adapted to their environments. The book offers an overview of their origins, anatomy and biology, their conservation status and the threats to their survival posed by the destruction of their habitats by man.
A Sheltered Life
Author: Paul Chambers
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195223965
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A Sheltered Life offers a fascinating look at one of the world's strangest and most wondrous animals--whose significance in modern science and culture cannot be underestimated. In an engaging blend of cultural and natural history, the book ranges from the earliest mention of the tortoises many millennia ago, to the wholesale plunder of their populations starting in the sixteenth century, to modern attempts to protect the tortoise and track down members of what were once believed to be extinct populations.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195223965
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A Sheltered Life offers a fascinating look at one of the world's strangest and most wondrous animals--whose significance in modern science and culture cannot be underestimated. In an engaging blend of cultural and natural history, the book ranges from the earliest mention of the tortoises many millennia ago, to the wholesale plunder of their populations starting in the sixteenth century, to modern attempts to protect the tortoise and track down members of what were once believed to be extinct populations.
Turtles of the World
Author: Franck Bonin
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801884962
Category : Turtles
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801884962
Category : Turtles
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Turtles of the World: Annotated Checklist and Atlas of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution, and Conservation Status (9th Ed.)
Author: Turtle Taxonomy Working Group
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991036844
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991036844
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Dreaming in Turtle
Author: Peter Laufer
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250128099
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A fascinating exploration into the world of turtles across the globe; Laufer charts the lore, love, and peril to a beloved species. Dreaming in Turtle is a compelling story of a stalwart animal prized from prehistory through to today—an animal threatened by human greed, pragmatism, and rationalization. It stars turtles and shady and heroic human characters both, in settings ranging from luxury redoubts to degraded habitats, during a time when the confluence of easy global trade, limited supply, and inexhaustible demand has accelerated the stress on species. The growth of the middle class in high-population regions like China, where the turtle is particularly valued, feeds this perfect storm into which the turtle finds itself lashed. This is a tale not just of endangered turtles but also one of overall human failings, frailties, and vulnerabilities—all punctuated by optimistic hope for change fueled by dedicated turtle champions.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250128099
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A fascinating exploration into the world of turtles across the globe; Laufer charts the lore, love, and peril to a beloved species. Dreaming in Turtle is a compelling story of a stalwart animal prized from prehistory through to today—an animal threatened by human greed, pragmatism, and rationalization. It stars turtles and shady and heroic human characters both, in settings ranging from luxury redoubts to degraded habitats, during a time when the confluence of easy global trade, limited supply, and inexhaustible demand has accelerated the stress on species. The growth of the middle class in high-population regions like China, where the turtle is particularly valued, feeds this perfect storm into which the turtle finds itself lashed. This is a tale not just of endangered turtles but also one of overall human failings, frailties, and vulnerabilities—all punctuated by optimistic hope for change fueled by dedicated turtle champions.