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Author |
: Pamela T. Plotkin |
Publisher |
: JHU Press |
Total Pages |
: 382 |
Release |
: 2007-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0801886112 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780801886119 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles by : Pamela T. Plotkin
Here Plotkin and her colleagues reveal the nature of these species and the steps needed to make sure they remain a permanent part of the marine environment.
Author |
: James R. Spotila |
Publisher |
: JHU Press |
Total Pages |
: 254 |
Release |
: 2004-11-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780801880070 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0801880076 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sea Turtles by : James R. Spotila
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 |
: Peter L. Lutz |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 510 |
Release |
: 2002-12-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781420040807 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1420040804 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II by : Peter L. Lutz
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 |
: Henri A. Reichart |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 96 |
Release |
: 1993 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCSD:31822008785875 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Synopsis of Biological Data on the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys Olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829) in the Western Atlantic by : Henri A. Reichart
"This document provides information on the biology and exploitation of olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea), and it is limited to their distribution in the western Atlantic Ocean. It was originally prepared for the second Western Atlantic Turtle Symposium (WATS II), held in Puerto Rico in 1987, but lack of funds prevented its pUblication at that time. In its present form, the document has been updated (as much as was feasible with the limited access to data resources available in Suriname, the author's current project location) with new information thought to be applicable to the western Atlantic olive ridley turtle populations. In order to provide a systematic treatment of the various data categories, this document follows the FAO species synopsis format as prepared by Rosa (1965) and as applied by Witzell (1983). Topics include taxonomy, morphology, distribution, reproduction, life stages, food, growth, behavior, population characteristics, exploitation, protection, and management"--Preparation of this synopsis
Author |
: Sara M. Maxwell |
Publisher |
: Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages |
: 144 |
Release |
: 2019-05-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9782889458547 |
ISBN-13 |
: 2889458547 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Synopsis Advances in the Biology and Conservation of Marine Turtles by : Sara M. Maxwell
Author |
: Carol Ruckdeschel |
Publisher |
: University of Georgia Press |
Total Pages |
: 151 |
Release |
: 2012-03-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780820344461 |
ISBN-13 |
: 082034446X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sea Turtles of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States by : Carol Ruckdeschel
Written by two of the Southeast's foremost authorities on sea turtle conservation, this is an accessible, fully illustrated guide to the species that frequent the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. No one who encounters a sea turtle soon forgets it. The leatherback, for instance, can grow to huge proportions, commonly approaching eight feet in length and more than half a ton in weight. Powerful swimmers, they are also among the deepest divers of all air-breathing sea creatures. Despite these assets, the survival of the leatherback, like that of all sea turtle species, is under constant threat from commercial fishing operations, overdevelopment of nesting grounds, pollution, and predation by introduced species. The guide opens with comprehensive coverage of the sea turtle's evolution, juvenile and adult life cycles, nesting, diet and feeding, disease and parasites, predators, and conservation issues. Each subsequent chapter is dedicated to a particular turtle species: loggerhead, leatherback, Kemp's ridley, green sea turtle, hawksbill, and olive ridley. The account of each species describes distribution, habitats, general appearance, life history and behavior, and conservation. For each species, photographs of hatchlings and adults and a map showing distribution and migration provide further information. Sea turtles have been swimming the seas for one hundred million years. Yet all of the species in this book—indeed, all sea turtles worldwide—are on U.S. and international endangered lists. Biologists Carol Ruckdeschel and C. Robert Shoop have dedicated their careers to learning about sea turtles—and to ensuring that we understand that we are stakeholders in the fate of these ancient creatures. With this guide in hand, readers will be better equipped to understand sea turtle biology and support sea turtle conservation efforts.
Author |
: Jeffrey Aleksandr Seminoff |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 348 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCSD:31822032513343 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis Proceedings of the Twenty-second Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation by : Jeffrey Aleksandr Seminoff
Author |
: James R. Spotila |
Publisher |
: JHU Press |
Total Pages |
: 246 |
Release |
: 2015-10-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781421417097 |
ISBN-13 |
: 142141709X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Leatherback Turtle by : James R. Spotila
The most comprehensive book ever written on leatherback sea turtles. Weighing as much as 2,000 pounds and reaching lengths of over seven feet, leatherback turtles are the world’s largest reptile. These unusual sea turtles have a thick, pliable shell that helps them to withstand great depths—they can swim more than one thousand meters below the surface in search of food. And what food source sustains these goliaths? Their diet consists almost exclusively of jellyfish, a meal they crisscross the oceans to find. Leatherbacks have been declining in recent decades, and some predict they will be gone by the end of this century. Why? Because of two primary factors: human redevelopment of nesting beaches and commercial fishing. There are only twenty-nine index beaches in the world where these turtles nest, and there is immense pressure to develop most of them into homes or resorts. At the same time, longline and gill net fisheries continue to overwhelm waters frequented by leatherbacks. In The Leatherback Turtle, James R. Spotila and Pilar Santidrián Tomillo bring together the world’s leading experts to produce a volume that reveals the biology of the leatherback while putting a spotlight on the conservation problems and solutions related to the species. The book leaves us with options: embark on the conservation strategy laid out within its pages and save one of nature’s most splendid creations, or watch yet another magnificent species disappear.
Author |
: Jeanette Wyneken |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 479 |
Release |
: 2013-03-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781439873076 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1439873070 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Biology of Sea Turtles by : Jeanette Wyneken
Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles was published in 1997, the field has grown and matured in ways few of the authors would have predicted—particularly in the areas of physiology, behavior, genetics, and health. Volume III presents timely coverage of emerging areas as well as the integration of approaches and information that did not exist even a decade ago. The book assembles the foremost experts in each topic to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive book on sea turtles available today. New areas covered include in vivo imaging of structure, spatial distributions of marine turtles at sea, epibiosis, imprinting, parasitology, and climatic effects. Life history is explored in three chapters covering age determination, predator-prey interactions, and mortality from bycatch. The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume III will inspire scientists and students to explore and expand their understanding of these intriguing animals. The book provides clear baseline summaries, thoughtful syntheses, and effective presentation of the most fundamental topics spanning form and function, health, distributions, behavior, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Its scope and depth make it the definitive go-to reference in the field.
Author |
: Frederick Davis |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 331 |
Release |
: 2007-07-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780198042471 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0198042477 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Man Who Saved Sea Turtles by : Frederick Davis
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.