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"The concise writing, the numerous instructive diagrams and figures as well as the tables make this volume an excellent treatise and summary of current knowledge on sea turtles." Ethology, October 1999
"When the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles appeared in 1997, it enjoyed considerable success and was frequently cited....The Biology of Sea Turtles is one of the best places to start... and both volumes may be recommended to libraries and individuals."
—N. Mrosovsky, in Nature, Vol 423, 15 May 2003
This book is an indispensable tool to anyone in sea turtle research, the 15 chapters are well-chosen topics at the forefront of sea turtle research or applied conservation…its clear coverage of recent biology and inclusion of pertinent grey literature place it as the best single choice for workers on a limited budget.
–Anton D. Tucker, Queensland Department of Environment, Central Coast Region, in Copeia, 1998
Wealth of current information and theories on sea turtle survival in the marine environment, for biologists and conservationists.
–Fisheries, a Bulletin of the American Fisheries Society
When the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles appeared in 1997, it enjoyed considerable success and was frequently cited....The Biology of Sea Turtles is one of the best places to start... and both volumes may be recommended to libraries and individuals.
-N. Mrosovsky, in Nature, Vol 423, 15 May 2003
Wealth of current information and theories on sea turtle survival in the marine environment, for biologists and conservationists.
-Fisheries, a Bulletin of the American Fisheries Society
This book is an indispensable tool to anyone in sea turtle research, the 15 chapters are well-chosen topics at the forefront of sea turtle research or applied conservation…its clear coverage of recent biology and inclusion of pertinent grey literature place it as the best single choice for workers on a limited budget.
-Anton D. Tucker, Queensland Department of Environment, Central Coast Region, in Copeia, 1998
"When the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles appeared in 1997, it enjoyed considerable success and was frequently cited....The Biology of Sea Turtles is one of the best places to start... and both volumes may be recommended to libraries and individuals."
—N. Mrosovsky, in Nature, Vol 423, 15 May 2003
This book is an indispensable tool to anyone in sea turtle research, the 15 chapters are well-chosen topics at the forefront of sea turtle research or applied conservation…its clear coverage of recent biology and inclusion of pertinent grey literature place it as the best single choice for workers on a limited budget.
–Anton D. Tucker, Queensland Department of Environment, Central Coast Region, in Copeia, 1998
Wealth of current information and theories on sea turtle survival in the marine environment, for biologists and conservationists.
–Fisheries, a Bulletin of the American Fisheries Society
When the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles appeared in 1997, it enjoyed considerable success and was frequently cited....The Biology of Sea Turtles is one of the best places to start... and both volumes may be recommended to libraries and individuals.
-N. Mrosovsky, in Nature, Vol 423, 15 May 2003
Wealth of current information and theories on sea turtle survival in the marine environment, for biologists and conservationists.
-Fisheries, a Bulletin of the American Fisheries Society
This book is an indispensable tool to anyone in sea turtle research, the 15 chapters are well-chosen topics at the forefront of sea turtle research or applied conservation…its clear coverage of recent biology and inclusion of pertinent grey literature place it as the best single choice for workers on a limited budget.
-Anton D. Tucker, Queensland Department of Environment, Central Coast Region, in Copeia, 1998
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Sea turtles have existed for millions of years, making them fascinating subjects of study. In the last 20 years, the science of sea turtle biology has expanded at an exponential rate, leading to major advances in many areas. This book synthesizes the results of these advances and focuses on how these endangered marine reptiles operate in, adapt to, and are dependent upon particular features of their marine environment. New technology in data gathering, such as DNA analyses, remote sensing, and physiological monitoring techniques, has led to a much greater understanding of the biology of the sea turtle at all stages of their life history.Areas of advancement discussed in The Biology of Sea Turtles include:oPopulation genetics and phylogenyoSensory biologyoMigration and orientation hatchling behavioroAge and growthoReproduction and endocrinology sex determinationoDiving physiologyoOsmoregulationThe book also addresses the endangered status of sea turtles and deals with threats to their survival posed by man-made changes to ocean and coastal zones. The first book of its kind, The Biology of Sea Turtles fills a substantial void in the literature, and will be of great value and interest to marine biologists, environmentalists, and conservationists.
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Turtles, being reptiles and tied to the terrestrial environment for oviposition (with the single partial exception of the chelid Chelodina rugosa [Kennett, 1993]), are generally assumed to have had terrestrial origins. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
salt gland fluid, warm temperate feeding area, cheloniid species, curved carapace length, artificial light fields, enforced submergence, immature sea turtles, postnatal development phase, sea turtle development, sea turtle biology, immature green turtles, feeding ground distribution, living cheloniids, turtle locomotion, green turtle stock, captive sea turtles, hatchling green turtles, postfrenzy swimming, juvenile green turtles, renourished beaches, simultaneous beating, oceanic nurseries, sea turtle stocks, titanium tags, reef feeding ground Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Great Barrier Reef, Smithsonian Institution Press, Chesapeake Bay, Ascension Island, South Carolina, North Atlantic, North Carolina, Academic Press, Cape Canaveral, Biology of the Reptilia, Gulf Stream, Marine Turtle Conservation Workshop, Pacific Ocean, Baja California, Long Island, United States, National Marine Fisheries Service, Puerto Rico, College Station, Department of Commerce, New England, University of Florida New!
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Turtles, being reptiles and tied to the terrestrial environment for oviposition (with the single partial exception of the chelid Chelodina rugosa [Kennett, 1993]), are generally assumed to have had terrestrial origins. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
salt gland fluid, warm temperate feeding area, cheloniid species, curved carapace length, artificial light fields, enforced submergence, immature sea turtles, postnatal development phase, sea turtle development, sea turtle biology, immature green turtles, feeding ground distribution, living cheloniids, turtle locomotion, green turtle stock, captive sea turtles, hatchling green turtles, postfrenzy swimming, juvenile green turtles, renourished beaches, simultaneous beating, oceanic nurseries, sea turtle stocks, titanium tags, reef feeding ground Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Great Barrier Reef, Smithsonian Institution Press, Chesapeake Bay, Ascension Island, South Carolina, North Atlantic, North Carolina, Academic Press, Cape Canaveral, Biology of the Reptilia, Gulf Stream, Marine Turtle Conservation Workshop, Pacific Ocean, Baja California, Long Island, United States, National Marine Fisheries Service, Puerto Rico, College Station, Department of Commerce, New England, University of Florida New!
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- Sea Turtles (Blastoff! Readers) (Oceans Alive) by Ann Herriges on 17 pages
- Biology of the Reptilia. Volume 14, Devopment A (Hardcover) (Vol 15) by Carl Gans on 11 pages
- Encyclopedia of Turtles by Peter C. H. Pritchard on 4 pages
- Turtles of Venezuela (Contributions to herpetology) by Peter Charles Howard Pritchard on 4 pages
- Turtles: Perspectives and Research by Marion Harless on page 73, page 78, and page 79
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