Sea Turtles

Sea Turtles

Author: Elizabeth Laskey

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780431182056

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An exploration of sea turtles. It is part of a series in which each volume covers a particular group of sea animals, including the natural history, adaptations, population status (safe, threatened or endangered), interactions with humans and other animals, and conservation efforts. The text begins with a you are here description of a deep-sea meeting between the reader and the creature, covering where to look for the animal and the equipment needed to find it and join it in its watery home. The volume then continues to explain this wondrous creature that the reader has just met.


The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II

The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II

Author: Peter L. Lutz

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-12-17

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 1420040804

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The success of the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles revealed a need for broad but comprehensive reviews of major recent advances in sea turtle biology. Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II emphasizes practical aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine and coastal ecosystems. These topics i


Sea Turtles

Sea Turtles

Author: James R. Spotila

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2004-11-12

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 0801880076

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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


Sea Turtles (New & Updated Edition)

Sea Turtles (New & Updated Edition)

Author: Gail Gibbons

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2020-04-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0823446956

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Dive into the world's oceans to explore the adventurous lives of one of the oldest living animals. Descended from enormous prehistoric creatures, sea turtles are fascinating. Hatched from eggs smaller than a baseball, some can grow to weigh over a thousand pounds. Once adults, they can live to be around 100 years old. And when it's time to nest, they migrate more than 1,000 miles. With colorful, clear illustrations and straightforward text, Gail Gibbons introduces the eight kinds of sea turtles living in the ocean today. Learn the similarities and differences with labeled diagrams and experience the hatching of the tiny turtle babies with detailed illustrations. This updated edition now includes the most up-to-date information about these beloved reptiles, as reviewed by an expert vetter in the field of herpetology. Sea Turtles also gives young readers an accessible overview of how the lives of these large reptiles have become threatened and discusses the conservation efforts currently taking place. Ideal for aspiring oceanographers, this brightly-illustrated book is a perfect introduction to the subject.


A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles

A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles

Author: Wallace J. Nichols

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2014-03-25

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1623491746

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Sea turtle populations around the world are endangered, and in recent years tourism has been a critical element in worldwide efforts to save them. More travelers seek meaningful experiences that bring them close to nature and wildlife, and opportunities to interact with and help sea turtles now exist at locations around the globe, from remote beaches to urban labs. In A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles, a scientist, a conservationist, and a journalist have come together to provide a guide to the places where people can view sea turtles and participate in authentic conservation projects. Covering five continents and including the South Pacific and Caribbean, the authors direct readers to the parks, reserves, and research sites where they can responsibly observe turtles in the wild, especially nesting beaches where people can see female sea turtles lay eggs and hatchlings make their harrowing journey from nest to sea. Options for on-site lodging and other amenities are included, if available, as well as details of other nearby attractions that travelers may wish to include in their itineraries.


Tigers in Danger

Tigers in Danger

Author: Michael Portman

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2011-08-01

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1433958112

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They’re powerful, fierce carnivores...and they need our help. Tigers are in very real danger of extinction. Hundreds of years of people hunting tigers and destroying their habitats have drastically reduced their numbers. Now, several countries and wildlife groups have teamed up to save the remaining tigers prowling the forests of Asia. This volume is filled with vivid photographs and fun fact boxes, helping readers learn about the six subspecies of tigers, their behaviors, and the recent efforts to save them.


Interrupted Journey

Interrupted Journey

Author: Kathryn Lasky

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2006-05-09

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780763628833

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Describes efforts to protect sea turtles, particularly Kemp's ridley turtles, and help them reproduce and replenish their once-dwindling numbers.


Run, Sea Turtle, Run

Run, Sea Turtle, Run

Author: Stephen R Swinburne

Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1541578120

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"Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea" --Amazon.


Let's Explore Sea Turtles

Let's Explore Sea Turtles

Author: Michael Patrick O'Neill

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780972865326

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Describes four kinds of sea turtles--hawksbill turtles, green turtles, leatherbacks, and loggerheads--and explains how people help to keep them safe and healthy in the wild.


Loggerhead Sea Turtles

Loggerhead Sea Turtles

Author: Alan B. Bolten

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2022-03-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1588345572

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Sea turtles have been the focus of research and intense conservation efforts for decades and the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, currently listed as a threatened species, is arguably one of the best studied of the seven species. Loggerhead Sea Turtles brings together, for the first time, international experts to synthesize the knowledge of Loggerhead biology and conservation and sets the stage for future ecological, biological, and conservation research. Highly detailed coverage includes diet, growth, nesting, migration, habitat selection, and conservation.