Sea Turtles

Marine biologist James R. Spotila has spent much of his life unraveling the mysteries of these graceful creatures and working to ensure their survival. In "Sea Turtles," he offers a comprehensive and compelling account of their history and life cycle based on the most recent scientific data and suggests what we can be done to save them. Illustrated with stunning, full-color photographs. 0-808-8007-6$24.95 / Johns Hopkins University Press

James R. Spotila holds the Betz Chair of Environmental Science at Drexel University, where he is also director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation.

Preface	p. ix
Introduction: The Seven Swimmers	p. 1
Life Cycles: From Sand to Sea	p. 10
Biology: Under the Shell	p. 30
History: The Ancient Lineage	p. 54
Conservation: An Uncertain Future	p. 70
Green Turtles: The Grass Eaters	p. 94
Hawksbills: The Sponge Eaters	p. 110
Olive Ridleys: A Phenomenon of Nature	p. 126
Kemp's Ridleys: The Rarest of All	p. 144
Loggerheads: A Crushing Jaw	p. 160
Flatbacks: Australia's Turtle	p. 180
Leatherbacks: The Giant Mariner	p. 194
Conclusion: Dreaming of Eden	p. 217
Sources and Suggested Reading	p. 221
Index	p. 225
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