A lavishly illustrated guide to the world's turtles that covers every family and genus Turtles of the World reveals the extraordinary diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterized by the bony shell that acts as a shield to protect the softer body within, turtles are survivors from the time of the dinosaurs and are even more ancient in evolutionary terms than snakes and crocodilians. Of more than 350 species known today, some are highly endangered. In this beautiful guide, turtle families, subfamilies, and genera are illustrated with hundreds of color photographs. Each genus profile includes a population distribution map, a table of information, and commentary that includes notable characteristics and discussion of related species. <ul> <li>More than 250 beautiful color photos</li> <li>Each profile features a distribution map, table of information, and commentary</li> <li>Broad coverage includes every family and genus</li> </ul>

Turtles of the World: A Guide to Every Family

Science & Math

Lovich, Jeffrey E.

Gibbons, Dr. Whit

Biological Sciences

Princeton University Press

Winner, 2011 Book Award, The Wildlife Society
2009 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice
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 years―including the identification of four new species―Ernst and Lovich supply comprehensive coverage of all fifty-eight species, with discussions of conservation status and recovery efforts. 
Each species account contains information on identification, genetics, fossil record, distribution, geographic variation, habitat, behavior, reproduction, biology, growth and longevity, food habits, populations, predators, and conservation status. The book includes range maps for freshwater and terrestrial species, a glossary of scientific names, an extensive bibliography for further research, and an index to scientific and common names. 
Logically organized and richly illustrated―with more than two hundred color photographs and fifty-two maps―Turtles of the United States and Canada remains the standard for libraries, museums, nature centers, field biologists, and professional and amateur herpetologists alike.

Turtles of the United States and Canada

Ernst, Carl H.

Johns Hopkins University Press

A comprehensive reference that summarizes the current knowledge about the 56 turtle species of the US and Canada, of which 13 are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Each of the species accounts includes sections on recognition, karyotype, fossil record, distribution, geographic variation, confusing species, habitat, behavior, reproduction, biology, growth and longevity, food habits, populations, and predators. The authors also include a discussion of turtle anatomy, a key to species identification, a pronunciation glossary for scientific names, and an extensive bibliography. Illustrated with color plates and b&amp;w photographs of each species, anatomical line drawings, and distribution maps. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Barbour, Roger W.

Smithsonian Inst. Pr.

Ernst and Lovichâ€™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 Americaâ€™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 yearsâ€”including the identification of four new speciesâ€”Ernst and Lovich supply comprehensive coverage of all fifty-eight species, with discussions of conservation status and recovery efforts. 
Each species account contains information on identification, genetics, fossil record, distribution, geographic variation, habitat, behavior, reproduction, biology, growth and longevity, food habits, populations, predators, and conservation status. The book includes range maps for freshwater and terrestrial species, a glossary of scientific names, an extensive bibliography for further research, and an index to scientific and common names. 
Logically organized and richly illustratedâ€”with more than two hundred color photographs and fifty-two mapsâ€” Turtles of the United States and Canada remains the standard for libraries, museums, nature centers, field biologists, and professional and amateur herpetologists alike.

Les tortues du monde: Le guide du naturaliste

Gibbons, Whitt

GERFAUT

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