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The first book dedicated entirely to the fascinating ecology of the world's tortoises. Tortoises of the World is the only book to offer a comprehensive exploration of the biology, natural history, and conservation of the fascinating family Testudinidae. Renowned reptile scientist George R. Zug and acclaimed science writer Devin A. Reese bring a wealth of research to life in this beautifully illustrated volume, the first dedicated wholly to tortoises. Focusing on the diversity of the 47 known tortoise species and their evolution from ancestral turtles, this approachable and informative work explores: Tortoise adaptations, their unique body plan, and their behavioral ecology The odd anatomy and physiology that enables tortoises' life in shells Their resilience to extreme temperatures and aridity Tortoises' role as ecosystem engineers in the diverse habitats they occupy Their intricate life cycle, from mating rituals and nesting to the tenuous survival of eggs and hatchlingsZug and Re

Tortoises of the World

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      Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
      Published 4/23/2024
      ISBN-13 9781421448350
      978-1421448350
      ISBN-10 1421448351
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      Science & Nature Zoology: amphibians and reptiles (herpetology)

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first book dedicated entirely to the fascinating ecology of the world's tortoises. Tortoises of the World is the only book to offer a comprehensive exploration of the biology, natural history, and conservation of the fascinating family Testudinidae. Renowned reptile scientist George R. Zug and acclaimed science writer Devin A. Reese bring a wealth of research to life in this beautifully illustrated volume, the first dedicated wholly to tortoises. Focusing on the diversity of the 47 known tortoise species and their evolution from ancestral turtles, this approachable and informative work explores: Tortoise adaptations, their unique body plan, and their behavioral ecology The odd anatomy and physiology that enables tortoises' life in shells Their resilience to extreme temperatures and aridity Tortoises' role as ecosystem engineers in the diverse habitats they occupy Their intricate life cycle, from mating rituals and nesting to the tenuous survival of eggs and hatchlingsZug and Re

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