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Comstock Classic Handbooks Ser.: Handbook of Turtles : The Turtles of the United States, Canada, and Baja California by Archie Carr (1995, Trade Paperback)

Having spent years studying turtles in their native habitats, Archie Carr brought together a wealth of information in this celebrated volume. Organized in clear and concise fashion, written in an engaging and lively manner, and furnished with black-and-white photographs, drawings, and maps, Handbook of Turtles (first published in 1952) gives a comprehensive summary of 79 species and subspecies of North American turtles. In the foreword to 1995 paperback edition, J. Whitfield Gibbons, renowned ecologist and natural history author, brings the book into historical perspective and supplies information to bring it up to date. In the introduction, Carr considers such topics as turtle physiology, reproduction, growth, adaptation, and behavior. The introduction also includes discussions of methods for collecting specimens, the evolutionary origins of turtles, and the mythology and folklore surrounding the turtle. The second part of the volume is organized according to keys that give identifying characteristics, life histories, and illustrations of each species. Under headings of geographical range, distinguishing features, description, habitat, habits, breeding, feeding, and economic importance, the volume provides detailed accounts of the various species and subspecies. Throughout Carr offers colorful recollections and anecdotes about his fieldwork and research.

Book Title
Handbook of Turtles : the Turtles of the United States, Canada, and Baja California
Author
Archie Carr
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Reference, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ichthyology & Herpetology
Book Series
Comstock Classic Handbooks Ser.
Publication Year
1995
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
560 Pages

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ql666.C5c34 1995
Grade from
College Graduate Student
Reviews
"Handbook of Turtles fills a large gap in the accounts of our American reptiles. It is certain to be welcomed warmly by both amateur turtle enthusiasts and professional herpetologists."--Natural History, "Handbook of Turtles fills a large gap in the accounts of our American reptiles. It is certain to be welcomed warmly by both amateur turtle enthusiasts and professional herpetologists."-Natural History
Copyright Date
1995
Lccn
94-044414
Dewey Decimal
597.92/097
Dewey Edition
20

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