Sea Turtles

A Complete Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, and Conservation

James R. Spotila (Drexel University)

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Johns Hopkins University Press
15 November 2004

Mathematics & Sciences; Reptiles

For more than a hundred million years, sea turtles have been swimming in the world's oceans. These magnificent, long-lived creatures spend their lives in the water, coming ashore to lay their eggs. Upon hatching, the baby turtles leave the nest and enter a dangerous world of storms and predators. The females will return to the same beach to lay their own eggs when they reach maturity a decade later. Today, there are seven species of sea turtle: the grass-eating green turtle; the sea sponge-eating hawksbill; the olive ridley; the Kemp's ridley, which is the smallest species; the loggerhead; the flatback of Australia; and the giant leatherback. Having escaped the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs, these ancient reptiles today face new dangers that threaten their survival: pollution, hunting, and the destruction of their nesting grounds. Will this century be the last to witness their majesty? Will succeeding generations live in a world devoid of their presence? 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 do now to save them. From the Kemp's ridley, which nests on a single beach on Mexico's Gulf Coast, to the nomadic leatherback, which can weigh up to a ton and is in the most imminent danger of extinction, Spotila offers a vivid description of their diets and mating habits and the conservation efforts being made on their behalf. Illustrated with stunning color photographs by the world's leading nature photographers, Sea Turtles will inform and inspire readers of all ages everywhere.

By: James R. Spotila (Drexel University)
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 229mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.338kg
ISBN: 9780801880070
ISBN 10: 0801880076
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 15 November 2004
Recommended Age: From 18
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

James R. Spotila holds the Betz Chair of Environmental Science at Drexel University, where he is also director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation. Dr. Spotila is a leading ecologist and physiologist who has written more than 100 articles published in leading scientific journals and helped create the field of biophysical ecology. One of the world's leading authorities on sea turtles, he is the founding president of the International Sea Turtle Society and president of the Leatherback Trust, based in Costa Rica.

Reviews for Sea Turtles: A Complete Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, and Conservation

This book offers what will be the most through and in-depth modern look at the basic biology of sea turtles in relationship to the many surrounding issues of conservation biology, politics, and historical influences. - Whit Gibbons, University of Georgia, former president of the Herpetologists' League

Winner of AAP/Professional and Scholarly Publishing Awards: Biological Science 2004.
Winner of AAP/Professional and Scholarly Publishing Awards: Biological Science 2005 (United States)
Winner of AAP/Professional and Scholarly Publishing Awards: Biological Science 2005.
Winner of National Outdoor Book Award 2005 (United States)
Winner of PROSE Award for Excellence in Biological & Life Science 2005 (United States)