Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin
«This collection of 18 scholarly papers makes a detailed summary of the terrapin's natural history, threats to the population, ongoing conservation efforts and the value of the terrapin as an indicator of the quality of an estuarine system . . . This book should provide lots of technical and public support for efforts to improve the outlook for terrapins as natural treasures for future generations.
—Warren Lee Brown, Bay Weekly»
A fascinating look at the diamond-backed terrapin-an important, iconic, and imperiled American reptile. Les mer
A fascinating look at the diamond-backed terrapin-an important, iconic, and imperiled American reptile.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781421426266
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 25 x 18 cm
Anmeldelser
«This collection of 18 scholarly papers makes a detailed summary of the terrapin's natural history, threats to the population, ongoing conservation efforts and the value of the terrapin as an indicator of the quality of an estuarine system . . . This book should provide lots of technical and public support for efforts to improve the outlook for terrapins as natural treasures for future generations.
—Warren Lee Brown, Bay Weekly»
«A broad and rich overview on the biology of this turtle . . . In many cases, the specific details around Diamond-back terrapin threats or issues are relevant to other turtle species, making this a highly recommended book for anyone working in turtle biology or conservation.
—David Seburn, Canadian Field Naturalist»
«This is a very readable and informative text on a fascinating terrapin.
—Christine Tilley, Testudo – The Journal of the British Chelonia Group»