Sea Turtles of the World by Doug Perrine

Sea Turtles of the World by Doug Perrine

This book provides an in-depth look at these prehistoric-looking reptiles that have survived for more than 210 million years and have endured two waves of mass extinction. Unfortunately sea turtles face a daily threat of extinction. Doug Perrine guides readers through the fascinating lifecycle of the sea turtle, beginning with its harrowing dash from the nest to the ocean as a vulnerable hatchling through the many years spent at sea during maturation, from sexual maturity and reproduction to migration. Perrine describes the evolution of the sea turtle, its anatomy, what conditions led to its endangerment, and the attempts to save it. Detailed descriptions of the green sea turtle, loggerhead turtle, hawksbill turtle, olive ridley turtle, kemp's ridley turtle, Australian flatback turtle, and the leatherback turtle are included. For those who want to learn where to watch sea turtles from the land or from the water, Perrine offers this information as well. Incredible photography depicts sea turtles in the underwater environments.

Sandra Markle has written more than seventy nonfiction bookson science for children. She has won more than thirty awards for her work. In addition to her books, Ms. Markle has developed science specials for television as well as Internet-based educational programs. She lives in New Zealand.

Doug Perrine isone ofthe world's foremost marine wildlife photographers. His photographs have appeared in virtually every major nature magazine in the world. He lives in Hawaii.

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ISBN 13	9780896585553
ISBN 10	0896585557
Title	Sea Turtles of the World
Author	Doug Perrine
Series	Worldlife Discovery Guide Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Year published	2003-07-10
Number of pages	144
Prizes	Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Nature) 2004
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.