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Author : Justin Gerlach
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ISBN 13 : 9780992997908
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (979 download)
Download or read book Western Indian Ocean Tortoises written by Justin Gerlach and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Incumbent
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Status of Sea Turtle Conservation in the Western Indian Ocean written by and published by Incumbent. This book was released on 1996 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Giant Tortoises of the Indian Ocean written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 2880329868
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (83 download)
Download or read book The Conservation Biology of Tortoises written by IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1989 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : E. N. Arnold
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Download or read book Indian Ocean Giant Tortoises written by E. N. Arnold and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George R. Zug
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421448351
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Tortoises of the World written by George R. Zug and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This work provides a comprehensive review of the natural history of the 58 species living tortoises, the majority of which are threatened by extinction"--
Author : Peter Young
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1861895046
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (618 download)
Download or read book Tortoise written by Peter Young and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2004-04-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tortoise is the first cultural history of these long-lived and intriguing creatures, which have existed for more than 200 million years. The book covers tortoises worldwide, in evolution, myth and reality, ranging across paleontology, natural history, myth, folklore, art forms, literature, veterinary medicine and trade regulations. The tortoise has been seen as an Atlas-like creature supporting the world, as the origin of music and as a philosophical paradox. Peter Young examines the tortoise in all these guises, as well as a military tactical formation, its exploitation by mariners and others for food, as ornament (in tortoiseshell), as a motif in art, and in space research. He looks at the movement away from exploitation to conservation and even the uses of the tortoise in advertising. As well as examples of species, illustrations from around the world include monuments, sculptures, coins, stamps, objets d’art, drawings, cartoons, advertisements and X-rays. The book will appeal not only to tortoise lovers but also to readers of cultural histories around the world. "Peter Young’s Tortoise, on the other claw, can be warmly recommended."—Jonathan Bate, The Times
Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
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Author : Paul Chambers
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195223965
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (239 download)
Download or read book A Sheltered Life written by Paul Chambers and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Sheltered Life offers a fascinating look at one of the world's strangest and most wondrous animals--whose significance in modern science and culture cannot be underestimated. In an engaging blend of cultural and natural history, the book ranges from the earliest mention of the tortoises many millennia ago, to the wholesale plunder of their populations starting in the sixteenth century, to modern attempts to protect the tortoise and track down members of what were once believed to be extinct populations.
Author : Jonathan B. Losos
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 140083192X
Total Pages : 988 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)
Download or read book The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited written by Jonathan B. Losos and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-10-19 with total page 988 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson's The Theory of Island Biogeography, first published by Princeton in 1967, is one of the most influential books on ecology and evolution to appear in the past half century. By developing a general mathematical theory to explain a crucial ecological problem--the regulation of species diversity in island populations--the book transformed the science of biogeography and ecology as a whole. In The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited, some of today's most prominent biologists assess the continuing impact of MacArthur and Wilson's book four decades after its publication. Following an opening chapter in which Wilson reflects on island biogeography in the 1960s, fifteen chapters evaluate and demonstrate how the field has extended and confirmed--as well as challenged and modified--MacArthur and Wilson's original ideas. Providing a broad picture of the fundamental ways in which the science of island biogeography has been shaped by MacArthur and Wilson's landmark work, The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited also points the way toward exciting future research.
Author : Martin J. Gaywood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108494463
Total Pages : 525 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Conservation Translocations written by Martin J. Gaywood and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a holistic and comprehensive approach, covering a wide range of topics and issues relevant to conservation translocations.
Author : Walter Auffenberg
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Download or read book Notes on West Indian Tortoises written by Walter Auffenberg and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Conservation International Tropical Pocket Guide Series
ISBN 13 : 9781934151150
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (511 download)
Download or read book Turtles and Tortoises of Madagascar and Adjacent Indian Ocean Islands written by and published by Conservation International Tropical Pocket Guide Series. This book was released on 2008-01-31 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexandre K. Monro
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009083880
Total Pages : 325 pages
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Download or read book Cryptic Species written by Alexandre K. Monro and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-09-08 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cryptic species are organisms which look identical, but which represent distinct evolutionary lineages. They are an emerging trend in organismal biology across all groups, from flatworms, insects, amphibians, primates, to vascular plants. This book critically evaluates the phenomenon of cryptic species and demonstrates how they can play a valuable role in improving our understanding of evolution, in particular of morphological stasis. It also explores how the recognition of cryptic species is intrinsically linked to the so-called 'species problem', the lack of a unifying species concept in biology, and suggests alternative approaches. Bringing together a range of perspectives from practicing taxonomists, the book presents case studies of cryptic species across a range of animal and plant groups. It will be an invaluable text for all biologists interested in species and their delimitation, definition, and purpose, including undergraduate and graduate students and researchers.
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Publisher : UNESCO
ISBN 13 : 9230010723
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Assessing Marine World Heritage from an Ecosystem Perspective – N° 32 – The Western Indian Ocean written by and published by UNESCO. This book was released on with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steven M. Goodman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691229406
Total Pages : 2297 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book The New Natural History of Madagascar written by Steven M. Goodman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 2297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A marvelously illustrated reference to the natural wonders of one of the most spectacular places on earth Separated from Africa’s mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet. The New Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation’s priceless biological treasures. Now fully revised and expanded, this beautifully illustrated compendium features contributions by more than 600 globally renowned experts who cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, as well as the island’s geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This invaluable two-volume reference also includes detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar that showcase several successful protected area programs that can serve as models for threatened ecosystems throughout the world. Provides the most comprehensive overview of Madagascar’s rich natural history Coedited by 18 different specialists Features hundreds of new contributions by world-class experts Includes hundreds of new illustrations Covers a broad array of topics, from geology and climate to animals, plants, and marine life Sheds light on newly discovered species and draws on the latest science An essential resource for anyone interested in Madagascar or tropical ecosystems in general, from biologists and conservationists to ecotourists and armchair naturalists
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Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128175559
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)
Download or read book Galapagos Giant Tortoises written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Galapagos Giant Tortoises brings together researchers and conservationists to share the most up-to-date knowledge of Galapagos giant tortoises. Despite being icons of the world-famous Galapagos Archipelago and the target of more than 50 years of conservation research and management, Galapagos giant tortoise evolution and much of their ecology remained unknown until recently. This book documents the history, the pressing conservation issues, and success stories recovering several of the 15 different species of Galapagos tortoises from near extinction.The book begins with an overview of the history of the relationship between humans and Galapagos giant tortoises, starting from initial heavy exploitation of tortoises by pirates and whalers, and extending to the start of the modern conservation era in the 1960s. The book then shifts to biology, describing Galapagos tortoise evolution, taxonomy, ecology, habitats, reproduction, and behavior. Next the decades of conservation efforts and their results are reviewed, including issues of captive breeding, invasive species, introduced diseases, and de-extinction, as well as the current status and distribution of every species. The final portion of the book turns to four case studies of restoration, and then looks ahead to the future of all tortoise populations.The latest volume in the Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscape series, Galapagos Giant Tortoises is a valuable resource for researchers and conservationists, as well as students of biology, wildlife conservation, and herpetology. Provides a comprehensive overview of the Galapagos giant tortoise species as written and edited by the world’s leading experts Presents examples of restoration of tortoise populations following the near extinction of many of them Describes conservation strategies to ensure the full recovery of all extant species Explores recent efforts using replacement tortoises for extinct species to restore island ecosystems
