Turtles of the World: A Guide to Every Family

A lavishly illustrated guide to the world's turtles that looks at every family and genusTurtles of the World reveals the extraordinary diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterized by the cartilaginous shell that acts as a shield to protect the softer body within, turtles are survivors fro...

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Main Author: Lovich, Jeffrey E. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press [2022]
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Summary:A lavishly illustrated guide to the world's turtles that looks at every family and genusTurtles of the World reveals the extraordinary diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterized by the cartilaginous 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 crocodilians. Of the 356 species known today, some are highly endangered. In this beautiful guide, turtle families, subfamilies, and genera are illustrated with hundreds of color photographs. Each species profile includes a population distribution map, a table of information, and commentary that includes notable characteristics and discussion of related species.More than 250 beautiful color photosEach profile features a distribution map, table of information, and commentaryBroad coverage includes every family and genus
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 10. Jan 2022)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (240 pages) 250+ color photos
ISBN:9780691229034

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