Turtles Of The World

From the familiar painted turtle basking on a log to the majestic longlivedgiant tortoises turtles are among the most fascinating animals on the planet.For many... » 

From the familiar painted turtle basking on a log to the majestic longlivedgiant tortoises turtles are among the most fascinating animals on the planet.For many years Franck Bonin Bernard Devaux and Alain Dupre have traveled theworld together to study turtles in their natural habitats. In this completeguide to the worlds nearly 300 species of turtles the authors revealintimate littleknown details of these intriguing reptiles in their nativehabitats what they eat where they live how they behave and when and wherethey lay their eggs. Originally written in French the text has been translatedby one of the worlds leading turtle experts Peter C. H. Pritchard. The resultis a beautifully written and illustrated book that belongs on the shelf ofevery library public and private. Written for the millions of turtle loversand nature enthusiasts who will find answers to their questions within itspages this book is bound to become the standard reference for years to come. «