Turtles of the United States and Canada
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1560983469 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 682 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ernst and Lovich’s thoroughly revised edition of this classic reference provides the most updated information ever assembled on the natural histories of North American turtles. From diminutive mud turtles to giant alligator snappers, two of North America’s most prominent experts describe the turtles that live in the fresh, brackish, and marine waters north of Mexico. Incorporating the explosion of new scientific information published on turtles over the past fifteen yearsincluding the identification of four new speciesErnst and Lovich supply comprehensive coverage of all fifty-eight species,
Lovich is deputy director of the U.S. Barbour, of the previous edition of Turtles of the United States and Canada.. Ernst and Lovich were coauthors, with Roger W. Ernst, professor emeritus at George Mason University and a research associate at the Smithsonian Institution, is author of Venomous Reptiles of North America. Geologi
"Five Stars" according to Evan Vaeth. VERY in-depth information regarding turtle evolution, development and reproduction, etc.. Buy it! Read it! Learn it! Must Have! For turtle owners everywhere this is a valuable resource to have on the shelf! Of all of my 'turtle books' this one is by far my favorite. Even for a novice multiple turtle owner (that knows how to read) this book will prove worthy of its purchase price because it goes a beyond the standard "get a uv light" material. It teaches you about the turtle in the wild so that yo. This hefty volume is THE source for field biologists and herpetologists interested in turtles This is a second, revised edition of the same title by Carl Ernst, Jeffrey Lovich and Roger Barbour published previously by the Smithsonian Institution Press in 199This hefty volume is THE source for field biologists and herpetologists interested in turtles RNS This is a second, revised edition of the same title by Carl Ernst, Jeffrey Lovich and Roger Barbour published previously by the Smithsonian Institution Press in 1994. That (first) edition was an update of Ernst's 1972 volume, which -- in turn -- updated A.F. Carr's, Handbook of Turtles of 1952. Each of these authoritative guides were major rewrites of their predecessor v. . That (first) edition was an update of Ernst's 1972 volume, which -- in turn -- updated A.F. Carr's, Handbook of Turtles of 1952. Each of these authoritative guides were major rewrites of their predecessor v
The terms 'monumental' and of 'epic proportions' certainly come to mind Truly amazing This book is a real gem. (Chuck Schaffer Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter)This work will be a standard reference on the shelves of libraries and other institutions with an interest in turtles. It should be on the shelf of every library, serious turtle expert, herpetologist, vertebrate ecologist, or natural history buff. Lee Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society)Ernst and Lovich have outdone themselves this time. (David S. Anyone interested in turtles will want this book! (Birdbooker Report)Any college-level natural sciences library serious about turtles must have this substantially revised, updated second edition of the classic reference: Turtles of the United States and Canada. Summarizing so much provides informa