Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins: A Natural History
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From Booklist Turtles are among the world’s most endangered vertebrates, with half their species threatened with extinction. This work covers conservation issues—as well as all aspects of their life histories and evolution—from a comprehensive global perspective. This revised work (updating Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins: Survivors in Armor, 2001) features mostly new color photographs as well as updated entries based on recent research. Author Orenstein possesses impressive credentials as a writer and wildlife conservationist. His great enthusiasm for turtles, tortoises, and terrapins burnishes his prose. Written for a popular audience, the volume offers a descriptive narrative presentation. The topically arranged chapters cover three broad areas: what turtles are, how turtles live, and challenges to their future survival. Within those chapters, commentary encompasses basic anatomy and physiology, evolution, life histories of representative species, environmental adaptations, reproduction, sea turtle migration, and conservation issues. A multitude of interesting facts pique reader interest. (The yellow mud turtle can apparently spend as long as two years in a state of dormancy.) The section on the perils to turtles worldwide commands attention—loss of habitat, pollution, disease, use of turtles as food and medicine, overhunting, and the pet trade threaten many species. More than 250 large color photographs, illustrations, and range maps augment the text. Many photographs depict turtles in their natural habitats, including some spectacular underwater scenes. Use of a large font renders the text very easy to read. An extensive 16-page bibliography, arranged by chapter, provides books and scholarly articles to encourage further engagement. The index offers subject access to the contents. Notable for outstanding color photographs and highly accessible and engaging content, Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins merits high recommendation for all types of libraries. --Nancy Cannon Read more Review [Review of earlier edition:] The book does a good job of answering the questions of what turtles, terrapins, and tortoises are, how they live, an whether they will survive ... The book abounds with excellent color photographs. Recommended for all public and academic libraries. (Lynn C. Badger Library Journal 2002-04-01) [Review of earlier edition:] Comprehensive coverage ... their evolution, life history and conservation. (Nature 2001-12-01) [Review of earlier edition:] With deft prose and engaging anecdotes, Mr. Orenstein takes us skillfully through a vast amount of information packaged to be remembered without undue effort. ... In essence, Mr. Orenstein's treatment is nothing short of masterly. (John Matthew Science Books and Films) [Review of earlier edition:] This book is a great secondary teaching resource for harnessing students' natural curiosity. It's not only for enthusiasts but can also provide research material for motivated biology students. (Amanda Ziglinski Science Teacher) [Review of earlier edition:] [Orenstein's] accurate and fact-filled text, while easily readable by the most casual of turtle observers, will almost certainly provide some unknown tidbit of useful information to just about everyone regardless of expertise. (John P. Level Turtle and Tortoise Bookshop Newsletter 2002-01-01) [Review of earlier edition:] Almost everything a turtle enthusiast could possibly want to know can be found in this comprehensive book. (Joy Saethre VOYA [Voice of Youth Advocates] 2002-08-01) A detailed, superbly illustrated volume that summarizes much of the biology and natural history of world turtles and emphasizes conservation throughout... Intended for popular consumption, [it] is well written in an instructive and entertaining style, with an easy-to-comprehend vernacular and a minimum of technical terminology. Over 250 superb and well-chosen color photographs, distribution maps, charts, and monochrome drawings complement the narrative... Highly recommended. All public, high school, and undergraduate library collections. (E. D. Keiser, emeritus, University of Mississippi Choice 2013-06-01) An AMAZING book! ... an encyclopedic accomplishment without losing a small book, single author's charm and verve for the subject. Mr. Orenstein...has made this herpetologist very happy... He obviously loves his subject and took great care to get it right in every fashion... There must be thousands of hours devoted just to the acquisition of the photo collection, which are beautiful and much better than what is generally expected.... This is a true science book, (I rejoice to say)... If you like turtles you will love this book, if you love turtles you cannot be without this book! (Bill Boesenberg, SnakesnScales and Turtle Tales, W Science Books and Film 2013-02-01) Fascinating, informative and essential for anyone interested in these amazing creatures and concerned about their precarious future. (Ian Paulsen GrrlScientist, The Guardian 2012-10-14) Brilliant colour photographs show the amazing variety and stunning markings of species from around the world. (North Shore News 2012-11-21) Read more See all Editorial Reviews
From Booklist Turtles are among the world’s most endangered vertebrates, with half their species threatened with extinction. This work covers conservation issues—as well as all aspects of their life histories and evolution—from a comprehensive global perspective. This revised work (updating Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins: Survivors in Armor, 2001) features mostly new color photographs as well as updated entries based on recent research. Author Orenstein possesses impressive credentials as a writer and wildlife conservationist. His great enthusiasm for turtles, tortoises, and terrapins burnishes his prose. Written for a popular audience, the volume offers a descriptive narrative presentation. The topically arranged chapters cover three broad areas: what turtles are, how turtles live, and challenges to their future survival. Within those chapters, commentary encompasses basic anatomy and physiology, evolution, life histories of representative species, environmental adaptations, reproduction, sea turtle migration, and conservation issues. A multitude of interesting facts pique reader interest. (The yellow mud turtle can apparently spend as long as two years in a state of dormancy.) The section on the perils to turtles worldwide commands attention—loss of habitat, pollution, disease, use of turtles as food and medicine, overhunting, and the pet trade threaten many species. More than 250 large color photographs, illustrations, and range maps augment the text. Many photographs depict turtles in their natural habitats, including some spectacular underwater scenes. Use of a large font renders the text very easy to read. An extensive 16-page bibliography, arranged by chapter, provides books and scholarly articles to encourage further engagement. The index offers subject access to the contents. Notable for outstanding color photographs and highly accessible and engaging content, Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins merits high recommendation for all types of libraries. --Nancy Cannon Read more Review [Review of earlier edition:] The book does a good job of answering the questions of what turtles, terrapins, and tortoises are, how they live, an whether they will survive ... The book abounds with excellent color photographs. Recommended for all public and academic libraries. (Lynn C. Badger Library Journal 2002-04-01) [Review of earlier edition:] Comprehensive coverage ... their evolution, life history and conservation. (Nature 2001-12-01) [Review of earlier edition:] With deft prose and engaging anecdotes, Mr. Orenstein takes us skillfully through a vast amount of information packaged to be remembered without undue effort. ... In essence, Mr. Orenstein's treatment is nothing short of masterly. (John Matthew Science Books and Films) [Review of earlier edition:] This book is a great secondary teaching resource for harnessing students' natural curiosity. It's not only for enthusiasts but can also provide research material for motivated biology students. (Amanda Ziglinski Science Teacher) [Review of earlier edition:] [Orenstein's] accurate and fact-filled text, while easily readable by the most casual of turtle observers, will almost certainly provide some unknown tidbit of useful information to just about everyone regardless of expertise. (John P. Level Turtle and Tortoise Bookshop Newsletter 2002-01-01) [Review of earlier edition:] Almost everything a turtle enthusiast could possibly want to know can be found in this comprehensive book. (Joy Saethre VOYA [Voice of Youth Advocates] 2002-08-01) A detailed, superbly illustrated volume that summarizes much of the biology and natural history of world turtles and emphasizes conservation throughout... Intended for popular consumption, [it] is well written in an instructive and entertaining style, with an easy-to-comprehend vernacular and a minimum of technical terminology. Over 250 superb and well-chosen color photographs, distribution maps, charts, and monochrome drawings complement the narrative... Highly recommended. All public, high school, and undergraduate library collections. (E. D. Keiser, emeritus, University of Mississippi Choice 2013-06-01) An AMAZING book! ... an encyclopedic accomplishment without losing a small book, single author's charm and verve for the subject. Mr. Orenstein...has made this herpetologist very happy... He obviously loves his subject and took great care to get it right in every fashion... There must be thousands of hours devoted just to the acquisition of the photo collection, which are beautiful and much better than what is generally expected.... This is a true science book, (I rejoice to say)... If you like turtles you will love this book, if you love turtles you cannot be without this book! (Bill Boesenberg, SnakesnScales and Turtle Tales, W Science Books and Film 2013-02-01) Fascinating, informative and essential for anyone interested in these amazing creatures and concerned about their precarious future. (Ian Paulsen GrrlScientist, The Guardian 2012-10-14) Brilliant colour photographs show the amazing variety and stunning markings of species from around the world. (North Shore News 2012-11-21) Read more See all Editorial Reviews
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