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Turtles of the World |  | Author: Roger W. Barbour
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 283175
Media: Paperback
Pages: 328
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 1560982128
Dewey Decimal Number: 597.92
EAN: 9781560982128
ASIN: 1560982128
Publication Date: November 17, 1992
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Product Description
Presented in a logical and systematic order, Turtles of the World discusses each family separately with keys to genera and species. Summarizing the classification of every known turtle species, this volume includes descriptions and illustrations of turtle anatomy, a discussion of turtle origins, as well as karotype, reproductive, and ecological information. The authors pinpoint causes for the decline of turtle populations and offer suggestions to reverse the effects of overcollecting, killing for food, environmental poisoning through insecticides and herbicides, and habitat destruction.
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Best comprehensive turtle text in print. August 2, 1996
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This book provides an excellent key to identify any turtle you
may come across and provides consise and acurate natural
history information. There are lots of good pictures too.
I wish there were books like this for more taxa!
A BENCHMARK BOOK July 17, 2005
B. BOESENBERG (WANAQUE, NJ United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
A great book if you are seriously interested in turtles and a bit sick of the kiddie stuff. Natural history is what reptile care MUST be based on, you can believe me I'm a herpetologist, and that is what this book is all about. Good species keys, hard to find elsewhere, Ernst knows what he's talking about.
Excelent seller!! And a wonderfull book!! May 19, 2008
Ricardo Brassaloti (Piracicaba, SP BR)
The book arrived very fast for an international shipping and it was in a very good condition.
Despite the publication date of this book, it's remains very actual an usefull for most turtles enthusiastic's and grade students.
About This Book June 11, 2008
Theseus (US of A)
A green, cloth-bound hardback with a sewn binding. Over 175 b&w illustrations & 16 color plates. Preface and Introduction. 20 p Bibliography. Glossary and Index.
Great citations December 2, 2005
Fred Feldman (elkins park, PA United States)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
A fantastic book for anyone with even a passing interest in learning about most of the world's living species (and I am only slightly moved to say so because the authors cite me for my observations regarding snake-necked turtles!).
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