Orenstein, Ronald 1946-

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins : a natural history / Ronald Orenstein. - [Canada] : Firefly Bks., 2012. - 448 p. : ill., charts, photos.

Bibliography : p. [424]-439.

Preface : why turtles matter -- pt. 1. What turtles are. The essential turtle ; Turtles in time ; Turtles around the world. 1, Sidenecks and hidden necks ; Turtles around the world. 2, Terrapins and tortoises -- pt. 2. How turtles live. Under the hood ; Life as a turtle ; 'Twixt plated decks ; The endless journey -- pt. 3. Will turtles survive? Peril on land ; Peril at sea.

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Turtles.
Turtles--Ecology.

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