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OverviewThe first book dedicated entirely to the fascinating ecology of the world's tortoises. Tortoises of the World is the only book to offer a comprehensive exploration of the biology, natural history, and conservation of the fascinating family Testudinidae. Renowned reptile scientist George R. Zug and acclaimed science writer Devin A. Reese bring a wealth of research to life in this beautifully illustrated volume, the first dedicated wholly to tortoises. Focusing on the diversity of the 47 known tortoise species and their evolution from ancestral turtles, this approachable and informative work explores: • Tortoise adaptations, their unique body plan, and their behavioral ecology • The odd anatomy and physiology that enables tortoises' life in shells • Their resilience to extreme temperatures and aridity • Tortoises' role as ecosystem engineers in the diverse habitats they occupy • Their intricate life cycle, from mating rituals and nesting to the tenuous survival of eggs and hatchlings Zug and Reese also examine the challenging nature of interactions between tortoises and humans while highlighting ongoing conservation efforts to secure their futures. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George R. Zug , Devin A. ReesePublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.658kg ISBN: 9781421448350ISBN 10: 1421448351 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 23 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. How the Tortoise Beat the Hare Chapter 2. Life in a Shell: Tortoise Body Plan Chapter 3. Physiology and Behavior: Tortoise Resilience Chapter 4. Courtship to Nesting: Tortoise Reproduction Chapter 5. Hatchlings to Adults: Tortoise Life Cycle Chapter 6. Deserts to Rainforests: Tortoise Ecology Chapter 7. Today's Species: Tortoise Diversity Chapter 8. Ancestry and Evolution: Tortoise Origins Chapter 9. Human Interactions I: Tortoise Decimation Chapter 10. Human Interactions II: Tortoise Conservation Acknowledgments Further Readings Appendix. Turtle Families and Tortoise Species Standard and Scientific Name Index Subject IndexReviewsAuthor InformationGeorge R. Zug, emeritus research scientist of reptiles and amphibians at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, is an award-winning herpetologist, the author of Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands, and the coauthor of Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles. Devin A. Reese is the executive editor of Natural History magazine. An award-winning science writer who earned her PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, she has written for the Smithsonian, PBS, the World Wildlife Fund, Science News, and elsewhere. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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