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- catalog abstract "Human exploitation, carelessness, and greed have wiped out whole populations of giant tortoises, and even today, five of the seven species of marine turtle are threatened with extinction. Learn about the form and function of their distinctively patterned shells, which repel predators; More ... when and why chelonians first stepped onto land, and the unique biology that allows turtles to live comfortably in salt water. Pictures show a variety of species, including musk, pond, painted, and box turtles; yellow and redfooted tortoises; Reeves turtle, African spurred tortoises; and diamondback terrapins.".
- catalog alternative "Turtles and tortoises of the world.".
- catalog contributor b5830327.
- catalog created "1988.".
- catalog date "1988".
- catalog date "1988.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1988.".
- catalog description "Bibliography: p. 186-187.".
- catalog description "Human exploitation, carelessness, and greed have wiped out whole populations of giant tortoises, and even today, five of the seven species of marine turtle are threatened with extinction. Learn about the form and function of their distinctively patterned shells, which repel predators; More ... when and why chelonians first stepped onto land, and the unique biology that allows turtles to live comfortably in salt water. Pictures show a variety of species, including musk, pond, painted, and box turtles; yellow and redfooted tortoises; Reeves turtle, African spurred tortoises; and diamondback terrapins.".
- catalog extent "191 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0816017336 :".
- catalog issued "1988".
- catalog issued "1988.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York, N.Y. : Facts on File,".
- catalog subject "597.92 19".
- catalog subject "QL666.C5 A43 1988".
- catalog subject "Turtles.".
- catalog title "Turtles & tortoises of the world / David Alderton ; photographs by Tony Tilford.".
- catalog title "Turtles and tortoises of the world.".
- catalog type "text".