Loggerhead Sea Turtles [Hardcover]

Alan B. Bolten (Author), Blair E. Witherington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 17, 2003

Sea turtles have been the focus of research and intense conservation efforts for decades and the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, currently listed as a threatened species, is arguably one of the best studied of the seven species. Loggerhead Sea Turtles brings together, for the first time, international experts to synthesize the knowledge of Loggerhead biology and conservation and sets the stage for future ecological, biological, and conservation research. Highly detailed coverage includes diet, growth, nesting, migration, habitat selection, and conservation.

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About the Author

Alan B. Bolten is a research professor at the University of Florida, Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research. Blair E. Witherington is a sea turtle research biologist with the State of Florida.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Smithsonian Books (October 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588341364
• ISBN-13: 978-1588341365
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 1.1 x 10.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars All that is known about Caretta caretta..., September 24, 2008

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This review is from: Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Hardcover)

Wonderfully useful book for people who want to know everything about the Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta). Or, as was the case for us, want to build one to scale in paper mache. Although... it claims the average SCL of Loggerheads is 831 cm. A 27 foot long sea turtle? I don't think so. (Ab Bolton, you may want to correct that table in the next edition to say mm, not cm).

Anyway, a very thorough coverage of the Loggerhead from genetics to ecological impact. As it covers what is known about the Loggerhead, it also identifies areas that require further research.