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Begins with a discussion of the relationship of these creatures to man; successive chapters examine: evolution, reproduction, diversity, adaptability, anatomy, distribution, classification, conservation. Fine color photos. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Praise for the previous edition: An excellent source for research. Highly recommended.--The Book Report While reptiles often receive an ambivalent reaction from the public, turtles and tortoises are surely the exception. People have kept them as pets for centuries and their affection for these creatures with attractively colored shells is reflected in art, literature, and popular culture. Turtles and Tortoises of the World fills a significant gap in available literature on the chelonia--turtles, tortoises, and terrapins. Noted naturalist David Alderton presents a comprehensive account of these fascinating creatures, featuring recent chelonian research. The information on lifestyle, habitat, distribution, and human involvement is clear and easy to read. Enhanced by informative maps, as well as many color and black-and-white photographs, this volume emphasizes turtles' and tortoises' diversity of form and adaptability for survival. Excerpted from Turtles and Tortoises of the World by David Alderton All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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Alderton's superbly tendered narrative is organized into five chapters plus a prefaced appeal for conservation of turtles. The author first discusses the roles of turtles in art, folklore, mythology, literature, and religion. He then details shell structure and coloration, and provides brief comments on function and morphology of turtle organs and systems. In Chapter 3 he covers reproduction; turtle zoogeography and evolution of turtles are detailed in Chapter 4, and descriptions of extant turtle families complete the text. There is an appendix listing the genera, species, and subspecies of world turtles (with vernacular names), a brief glossary, and a short list of suggested readings (e.g., P.C.H. Pritchard's Living Turtles of the World, 1967, and Encyclopedia of Turtles, 1979; and J.B. Iverson's A Checklist with Distribution Maps of the Turtles of the World, 1986), which also address world coverage of turtles. Alderton's book, however, offers much that is unique plus exceptional readability and superb illustrations--numerous black-and-white and color photographs. This book can be read and appreciated by almost anyone with an interest in turtles. Highly recommended. -E. D. Keiser, University of Mississippi

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David Alderton is a widely recognized expert on cage birds and a regular contributor to publications for owners of many different pets.

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