Living Turtles of the World
- ISBN-10
- 0876662289
- ISBN-13
- 9780876662281
- Category
- Nature / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1967
- Publisher
- T.F.H. Publications
- Author
- Peter Charles Howard Pritchard
Description
Readers of this immensely authoritative book will have trouble deciding which of its many great advantages over the older classics of turtle literature are of greatest value to them. Does Living Turtles of the World's major point of superiority over other authoritative treatises result mainly form its new, fresh information? Or is Living Turtles of the World better principally because of its fantastic wealth of clear, true-life photographs... well over 100 in beautiful full color, more than any other book... of both rare and common species? Or is the book's excellent style of presentation, its completely scientific yet easy-to-learn-from text, its biggest single value? One way or the other, Living Turtles of the World is a tremendous value for anyone interested in turtles. Professional biologists and laymen alike will treasure this wonderfully comprehensive storehouse of knowledge about the world's most fascinating reptiles. Peter C. H. Pritchard's master work presents the physiology and habits of every living turtle species, pluse special sections on turtle evolution and turtle breeding, with a bonus chapter of practical, humane advice regarding the care and maintenance of pet turtles. Here is an exhaustively researched up-to-date treatment of turtles that is both eminently readable and brilliantly informative.
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