Customer Reviews

Turtles and Tortoises

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This book is jam packed with photos making it enjoyable to simply thumb through just to continuously look at the many pretty pictures. I reference it often when looking for an easy way to identify a turtle or when I seek quick stats on a specific species.

I would have given it five stars but I dropped a star because I desire more content when I purchase a book. As a supplement reference guide and a photo album this book is SUPERB but if you are seeking hard core information and/or more details on a specific species, I have to recommend supplementing this purchase with either Russ Gurley's "Keeping and Breeding Freshwater Turtles", Peter Pritchard's "encyclopedia of Turtles" or "Turtles of the United States and Canada" providing you have not already found a book dedicated to the species you are wanting to expand your knowledge on.

This is one of the best "Turtle & Tortoise" books I've ever read. Scientifically sound, but not scientifically dry, it contains species names for every animal shown, and it shows many, many beatiful photos of representatives from all families of chelonians. Distinguishing among the sea turtles, "typical" turtles, side-necked turtles, tortoises, etc., and clearly (in non-dry terms) explains in a very fascinating way the differences and the nature of these animals. Profusely illustrated, high-quality binding and paper, authoritative, just the very best introductory book I've seen on the subject.

This is a great book. Very informative and full of great pictures. This is definitly one of the better turtle books out there.

To start, let me state that this is not the beginning and end of all books addressing turtles and tortoises. This book should be used as a supplemental and a quick reference field guide. If you are into raising these wonderful creatures or having them as pets, or collecting, you need other books. That being said, I admit to being delighted with this particular work, ergo, the five stars. The photographs are wonderful and have been taken in the wild when ever possible. Approximately 190 of the creatures have been identifed in this work and there are approximately 400 color photographs and drawings. The book also list quite a number of very useful wed sites for further information. As a hobby, I photograph these animals in their natural environment and can appreciate what it took to get some of these shots. I find the book useful as a quick reference guide (along with several others I carry in the field). This work covers not only the U.S. but extend throughout the world. I like this as there is not way I will ever be able to travel to all the locations myself where they are found. The text, while limited (an expert on the subject, one who is deep into the study of these animals would certainly want more) is certainly adequate for my needs. This is a nice book to add to your collection and I highly recommend it.

Turtle and tortise expert Ferri provides an in-depth and colorful detailing of almost two hundred land, marine and freshwater species of turtles and tortoises, with hundreds of color photos and drawings providing a strong visual background for identification. An excellent library reference for any collection serious about natural history.

Best Turtle/Tortoise book I have seen yet. Comprehensive and well written. Enjoyable with great photos.
Jeff