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Turtles and Tortoises of the World (Of the World Series) by David Alderton; photographs by Tony Tilford is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

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Human Exploitation, Carelessness, And Greed Have Wiped Out Whole Populations Of Giant Tortoises, And Even Today, Five Of The Seven Species Of Marine Turtle Are Threatened With Extinction. Learn About The Form And Function Of Their Distinctively Patterned Shells, Which Repel Predators; More ... When And Why Chelonians First Stepped Onto Land, And The Unique Biology That Allows Turtles To Live Comfortably In Salt Water. Pictures Show A Variety Of Species, Including Musk, Pond, Painted, And Box Turtles; Yellow And Redfooted Tortoises; Reeves Turtle, African Spurred Tortoises; And Diamondback Terrapins. Chelonians And Humans -- Form And Function -- Reproduction -- Evolution And Distribution Of Chelonians -- Chelonian Families David Alderton ; Photographs By Tony Tilford. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 186-187.

Who reads Turtles and Tortoises of the World (Of the World Series)?

Author

David Alderton; photographs by Tony Tilford

Publisher

New York, N.Y.: Facts on File

Published

1988

Language

EN

ISBN

9780816017331

Category

science

Subjects

Science, Stem

Rating

4.7 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14