Description
Book SynopsisHis inspirational story of dedicated individuals, creative endeavors, and adventure reveals what is being done and what else we must do in order to ensure that these fascinating animals continue swimming in the oceans.
Trade ReviewAn interesting overview on the threats to the survival of sea turtles. Birdbooker Report 2011
Table of ContentsPreface
1. Sea Turtles in the Modern World: Where Do We Stand Today?
2. Life in the Egg: Buried Alive under Two Feet of Sand
3. Race to the Sea: Coatis, Crabs, and Night Herons—Oh My!
4. To the Horizon: The First Day
5. Lost and Found: Life as a Juvenile
6. The Deadliest Catch: The Other Side of Fishing
7. Out of the Fire: The Gauntlet Continues
8. Return to the Beach: You Can't Go Home Anymore
9. Nesting: Taking Back the Night
10. Las Baulas: The Last Hope for Pacific Leatherbacks
11. Ostional: The Egg-stained Sands of Costa Rica
12. Global Warming: Rising Seas, Lost Beaches, and Genders
13. The Great Turtle Race: A New Approach to Conservation Education
14. Sea Turtles and Satellites: Tales of Technology
15. 2100: A World with, or without, Sea Turtles?
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