Sea turtles of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States /
Describes the physical characteristics, natural environment, behavior, and conservation of sea turtles that can be found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. Includes photographs, illustrations, and distribution maps.
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Athens :
University of Georgia Press,
2006
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| Series: | Wormsloe Foundation nature book.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Species covered: Loggerhead
- Leatherback
- Kemp's ridley
- Green sea turtle
- Hawksbill
- Olive ridley
- Learn about: where they nest, how they look and what they eat at each stage of life, what threatens their existence (predators, commercial fishing, diseases, pollution)
- Identification keys
- Detailed drawings of distinctive features.
