The Tortoises and Turtles of Madagascar
Author : Miguel Pedrono
Publisher :
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 27,57 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Turtles
ISBN : 9789838121248
Author : Miguel Pedrono
Publisher :
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 27,57 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Turtles
ISBN : 9789838121248
Author : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Red List Programme
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 16,79 MB
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780991036806
Author : Jane Goodall
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 33,64 MB
Release : 2009-09-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0446543381
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
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Publisher : Conservation International Tropical Pocket Guide Series
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 40,37 MB
Release : 2008-01-31
Category : Turtles
ISBN : 9781934151150
Author : Bill Branch
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 11,67 MB
Release : 2012-05-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1920544321
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.
Author : Paul Chambers
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 18,62 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195223965
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.
Author : Franck Bonin
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 15,92 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Turtles
ISBN : 9780801884962
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Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 48,54 MB
Release : 2004
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Author : Peter Laufer
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 28,16 MB
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1250128099
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.
Author : Ronald Isaac Orenstein
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,81 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Tortues
ISBN : 9781770851191
"Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins explains the astonishing ways turtles cope with their environment, explores the debate on their origins and describes the latest discoveries about their often surprising lives ... Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins explores the threats face around the world. on land and sea, and the efforts being made to conserve them. Fostering awareness about these unique and threatened creatures is among the main goals of this book."--Dust jacket wrap.