Author : Stephen R. Swinburne
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 17,11 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0547367554
This compelling addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series explores the leatherback sea turtle's remarkable natural history and recounts the extraordinary efforts by scientists trying to save them.
Author : Stephen R Swinburne
Publisher : Millbrook Press (Tm)
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 22,56 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1541578120
"Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea" --Amazon.
Author : James R. Spotila
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 30,52 MB
Release : 2004-11-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801880076
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
Author : Stephen R. Swinburne
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 18,78 MB
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1590788273
A mother turtle swims to shore. She digs a hole in a dune where she lays one hundred eggs. Following her instinct, she covers the eggs with sand and slowly makes her way back to sea. What happens next, from eggs to hatchlings, is one of the most extraordinary occurrences in nature. For the eggs provide food for other animals, and the eggs that survive produce hatchlings that, again, provide food for birds and crabs. Even those hatchlings that make it to the ocean face an uncertain future. Lyrical text and dramatic paintings give young readers an understanding of how turtles give birth and how the young fight for survival in this winner of the Maryland Blue Crab Young Readers' Award.
Author : Peter L. Lutz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 30,49 MB
Release : 2002-12-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1420040804
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
Author : Wallace J. Nichols
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 32,26 MB
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1623491746
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.
Author : Peter Lourie
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 29,49 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 054715254X
Highlights the work scientists are doing to protect the manatee, an endangered species.
Author : Frederick Davis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 11,81 MB
Release : 2007-07-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0198042477
Archie Carr, one of the greatest biologists of the twentieth century, played a leading part in finding a new and critical role for natural history and systematics in a post-1950s world dominated by the glamorous science of molecular biology. With the rise of molecular biology came a growing popular awareness of species extinction. Carr championed endangered sea turtles, and his work reflects major shifts in the study of ecology and evolution. A gifted nature writer, his books on the natural history of sea turtles and their habitats in Florida, the Caribbean, and Africa entertained and educated a wide audience. Carr's conservation ethic grew from his field work as well as his friendships with the fishermen who supplied him with many of the stories he retold so engagingly. With Archie Carr as the focus, The Man Who Saved Sea Turtles explores the evolution of the naturalist tradition, biology, and conservation during the twentieth century.
Author : Sy Montgomery
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 27,7 MB
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0544829344
Dr. Greg Skomal, biologist and head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, is investigating a controversial possibility: Might Cape Cod’s waters serve as a breeding ground for the great white shark, the largest and most feared predatory fish on Earth? Sy Montgomery and Keith Ellenbogen report on this thrilling turning point in marine research and travel to Guadeloupe, Mexico, to get up close and personal with the sharks. This daring expedition into the realm of great whites shows readers that in order to save the planet and its creatures, we must embrace our humanity and face our greatest fears. This is an ideal read for Shark Week or anytime!
Author : Blair E. Witherington
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 20,92 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Sea turtles
ISBN : 0760326444
Streamlined and equipped with flippers, sea turtles seem uniquely adapted for water-yet remain firmly attached to land, where the females lay their eggs each year. They sport the many colors of the rainbow, range in weight from 100 to 1,300 pounds, and figure in the mythology and folklore of cultures around the world. And still, they currently risk extinction. In this book, marine biologist Blair Ernest Witherington, who has devoted decades to these ancient creatures, offers readers an in-depth look into their mysterious world. Accompanied by exquisite photographs, his descriptions comprise a personal introduction to these strangely graceful marine reptiles. Detailed, lively, and up-to-date imagery tells the story of sea turtles’ distant origins, their specialized form and undersea challenges, senses and life cycle, world voyages and navigational talents—and their ecological roles. The most comprehensive overview of sea turtles to date, this book portrays each of the seven species in close-up, offering information on appearance, distribution, movements, life history, reproduction, diet, unique traits, and conservation.
