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Tortoises of the World

- Giants to Dwarfs
Af: Devin A. Reese, George R. Zug Engelsk Hardback

Tortoises of the World

- Giants to Dwarfs
Af: Devin A. Reese, George R. Zug Engelsk Hardback
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The first book dedicated entirely to the fascinating ecology of the world's tortoises. Tortoises of the World is the only book to offer a comprehensive exploration of the biology, natural history, and conservation of the fascinating family Testudinidae. Renowned reptile scientist George R. Zug and acclaimed science writer Devin A. Reese bring a wealth of research to life in this beautifully illustrated volume, the first dedicated wholly to tortoises. Focusing on the diversity of the 47 known tortoise species and their evolution from ancestral turtles, this approachable and informative work explores:• Tortoise adaptations, their unique body plan, and their behavioral ecology• The odd anatomy and physiology that enables tortoises' life in shells• Their resilience to extreme temperatures and aridity• Tortoises' role as ecosystem engineers in the diverse habitats they occupy• Their intricate life cycle, from mating rituals and nesting to the tenuous survival of eggs and hatchlingsZug and Reese also examine the challenging nature of interactions between tortoises and humans while highlighting ongoing conservation efforts to secure their futures.
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The first book dedicated entirely to the fascinating ecology of the world's tortoises. Tortoises of the World is the only book to offer a comprehensive exploration of the biology, natural history, and conservation of the fascinating family Testudinidae. Renowned reptile scientist George R. Zug and acclaimed science writer Devin A. Reese bring a wealth of research to life in this beautifully illustrated volume, the first dedicated wholly to tortoises. Focusing on the diversity of the 47 known tortoise species and their evolution from ancestral turtles, this approachable and informative work explores:• Tortoise adaptations, their unique body plan, and their behavioral ecology• The odd anatomy and physiology that enables tortoises' life in shells• Their resilience to extreme temperatures and aridity• Tortoises' role as ecosystem engineers in the diverse habitats they occupy• Their intricate life cycle, from mating rituals and nesting to the tenuous survival of eggs and hatchlingsZug and Reese also examine the challenging nature of interactions between tortoises and humans while highlighting ongoing conservation efforts to secure their futures.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 256
ISBN-13: 9781421448350
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 1421448351
Kategori: Zoologi: Padder og krybdyr (herpetologi)
Udg. Dato: 23 apr 2024
Længde: 19mm
Bredde: 183mm
Højde: 261mm
Forlag: Johns Hopkins University Press
Oplagsdato: 23 apr 2024
Forfatter(e): Devin A. Reese, George R. Zug
Forfatter(e) Devin A. Reese, George R. Zug

Kategori Zoologi: Padder og krybdyr (herpetologi)

ISBN-13 9781421448350

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Hardback

Sider 256

Udgave

Længde 19mm

Bredde 183mm

Højde 261mm

Udg. Dato 23 apr 2024

Oplagsdato 23 apr 2024

Forlag Johns Hopkins University Press

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