Turtles of the World (World Biodiversity Database CD-ROM Series) [CD-ROM]

C.H. Ernst (Author), R.G.M. Altenburg (Author), R.W. Barbour (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 1997 | ISBN-10: 3540145478 | ISBN-13: 978-3540145479 | Edition: 1

Produced in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution University Press, this up-to-date and extensive work covers the turtles of the world with over 1000 unique full-colour photographs and several video movies. All 288 species and 195 subspecies known to date - both aquatic and terrestrial - are included, and the taxonomy has been completely revised. Information of the IUCN on the status of these species (red list) is included. The geographic information system, MapIt, includes new distribution maps allowing an easy determination of the parts of the world in which different species live, a comparison of the distribution patterns of species, and a study of the geographic diversity of turtles. All principle literature references (over 1800) for this group are included.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Welcomed by professionals and laypeople alike. (Quarterly Review Of Biology )

Every turtle enthusiast will want a copy. (Canadian Field Naturalist )

Of utmost importance to the herpetological community and others interested in turtle biology. (Explorer )

The first comprehensive coverage of the world's 257 turtle species, a group of reptiles with a 200-million-year history. . . . Turtles of the World represents an impressive piece of scholarship. It will prove to be an invaluable source of information for many years. (Nature ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Carl H. Ernst, professor of biology at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, is the author of four books, include Venemous Reptiles of North America. Roger W. Barbour is professor emeritus at the UNiversity of Kentucky. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 1 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (September 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540145478
• ISBN-13: 978-3540145479
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,526,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best comprehensive turtle text in print., August 1, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Turtles of the World (Paperback)

This book provides an excellent key to identify any turtle you
may come across and provides consise and acurate natural
history information. There are lots of good pictures too.
I wish there were books like this for more taxa!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BENCHMARK BOOK, July 16, 2005

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B. BOESENBERG "REPTILED" (WANAQUE, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turtles of the World (Hardcover)

A great book if you are seriously interested in turtles and a bit sick of the kiddie stuff. Natural history is what reptile care MUST be based on, you can believe me I'm a herpetologist, and that is what this book is all about. Good species keys, hard to find elsewhere, Ernst knows what he's talking about.

5.0 out of 5 stars My Snake Neckeds, December 25, 2010

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Frederick Feldman (PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turtles of the World (Hardcover)

...any book that references me (snake-necked turtles) can't be all bad. Same goes for John Cann's turtles from down under. :-)